While Mercedes-Benz does not have fully autonomous driving capabilities at this point in time, it does deliver driver-assistance features in the likes of lane-keeping and blind-spot monitoring. With Uber on the lookout for autonomous cars, it did look as though they were “shopping around.”
Both Uber and Mercedes-Benz remained mum on the matter when approached. Whatever the outcome is, it does seem as though the S-Class sedans that are set to arrive would mean that Uber intends to roll out ultra-premium rides in the future, as opposed to a fully autonomous passenger experience. Still, if such cars can be retroactively fitted with self-driving capabilities in the future, it might just be the platform that Uber is looking for. Only time will be able to tell.