Uber's self-driving car program won't be renewed in California

Uber's self-driving car program seems doomed — at least in two states where it was testing its driverless technology.

Following last week's fatal crash in the Phoenix area, the company suspended all its programs in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Arizona. This week, any future autonomous testing in Arizona was suspended indefinitely.

Now, a letter from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to Uber's autonomous vehicle program shows that the company has decided not to renew its testing permit. Its current permit will expire this weekend on March 31.  Read more...