203. How Uber is Prioritizing AV Safety

With both human drivers and AV options, Uber is in a unique situation when it comes to developing safety standards. From company culture to engineering to operations, prioritizing safety is job number one. . In 2022, Uber publicly released safety guidelines for autonomous operators on their platform, the first of its kind. With partners like Waymo and Aurora, Uber is developing the technology necessary to power AVs and meet exceptional safety standards. . To learn more, we sat down with Kevin Gay, Director, Head of Safety, Autonomous Mobility & Delivery, at the 2024 Government/Industry Meeting to discuss Uber’s approach to safety and how they are building public trust in AVs. . We’d love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to [email protected]. Don’t forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform. . Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.