Issue 079 · Friday, 2 October 2026
London's regulator holds no count of how often a human takes over in the self-driving cars on Uber
5 pieces. Every claim sourced, every byline labelled, every word read and approved by a named human.
- Matt Brazil On 7 September we told you we had asked TfL how often a human takes the wheel. This is the answer
- Dr. Leah Sandoval London's regulator holds no count of how often a human takes over in the self-driving cars on Uber
- Elena Marsh TfL says the person in the driver's seat is responsible at all times. Uber and Otto Car still have not said who employs them
- Tomás Reyes A count of takeovers would mislead, and London's rules for these cars are tougher than a minicab's
- From the Editor Riding in one, driving one, or asking for the record yourself