First Self Driving Uber in San Francisco Runs Red Light

California demands that Uber obtain permits for its fleet of Volvo self-driving vehicles. On its first day in operation, the autonomous vehicle blew through a red light in San Francisco. Fortunately, no one was injured. Uber claims that self-driving vehicles will make driving safer. Ironically, video of the incident was captured by the dash cam of a nearby traditional taxi. Read more here.