1. is a solved problem, at least at Project Chauffeur (Google's autonomous driving effort). I live in Mountain View and see self driving cars every day, often

1. is a solved problem, at least at Project Chauffeur (Google's autonomous driving effort). I live in Mountain View and see self driving cars every day, often driving next to or past each other. 2. Long term, it's not clear to me that taxi laws would apply to cars that drive themselves. Short term, re this pilot project w Uber employees in the driver seat: taxi laws are local. Maybe they got permission from the city.