[collingreene]

The two people interviewed were fired for cause from this same program, of course they will have a negative opinion. One even fired for the same thing this safety driver failed to do.

>Both Kelley and the former driver in Tempe were dismissed from their jobs with Uber earlier this year for safety infractions: Kelley said he was let go after rolling through a stop sign while he was operating the car, which he disputes; the individual in Tempe said he was dismissed for using his phone while the vehicle was in motion.

The bit about level 3 considered harmful makes a lot of sense and isn't something that I would have intuitively thought of

[jacquesm]

If trained and well disciplined airline pilots and railway engineers have problems staying alert in situations like this you can bet that your average Uber 'backup driver' (what a job title) isn't going to be any better.

[shanghaiaway]

I guess you missed the point of TFA. It is impossible for humans to perform the tasks these two persons were hired to do. 100% of people who attempt to do that job will eventually fail, likely sooner rather than later.

[Aspyre]

Wrong. At least 95% of the people who made the cut and didn't get fired after a few weeks handled being the only operator of the vehicle with ease.