Uber is positioned to slingshot ahead of google in driverless cars

A classic move in car racing is the slingshot maneuver, where a trailing car drafts the lead car, riding in a reduced air pressure pocket to ease its movements, waits for the right curve, smashes on the gas and uses the extra power to slingshot ahead. With three moves announced last week, Uber makes clear that it is drafting off of Google’s trailblazing efforts in driverless cars. What’s more, Uber is pulling into position to make a slingshot move on Google.