This Time, the Hype Around Self-Driving Cars Feels Real

A Waymo driverless vehicle in Los Angeles. - Mike Blake/Reuters After a recent spate of autonomous-vehicle deals, it’s feeling like 2016 all over again. Maybe this time the streets will really flow with robot cars. The vibe shift could be felt in the past two weeks, in particular, as Uber Technologies detailed partnerships with several AV companies, including Amazon’s Zoox and Motional. The ride-hailing behemoth also announced on Thursday an agreement to possibly invest as much as $1.25 billion in electr ...