Google is said to be working on its own ride sharing service, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report adds that Google is willing to take on Uber with its self driving cars.
As per the report, David Drummond, Google’s senior vice president of corporate development and chief legal officer, revealed Google’s plans to Uber, with a few Uber employees already in possession of screenshots of the mobile app Google allegedly plans on using. It is stated that the app is currently being tested by Google employees.
In 2013, Google Ventures invested $258 million into Uber, and even David Drummond, joined Uber’s board of directors. The report adds that Uber board is deciding whether to ask Drummond to resign his position as an Uber board member. Uber relies on Google Maps for the routing information for its car-hailing app, and Google’s apps also refer travelers to Uber.
Google recently said its driverless car technology was in development within its Google X research lab, but it is two to five years from being ready for widespread use, according to Bloomberg. Yesterday, Uber announced that it has joined forces with Carnegie Mellon University to create the Uber Advanced Technologies Center.