Plus, not all penalties are necessarily financial. Given that Uber is perceived as a symbol of 'Silicon Valley greed' to some politicians/constituents, a few h

Plus, not all penalties are necessarily financial. Given that Uber is perceived as a symbol of 'Silicon Valley greed' to some politicians/constituents, a few high profile accidents would present a witch hunt opportunity for someone. Not sure how much practical damage politicians could do but at a $50B-ish valuation there's little room for fatal error. Even a 1-2 year delay in getting self-drivers on the road would cost Uber billions.