(FILES) This file photo taken on December 28, 2016 shows shows the logo of Uber in Paris. German auto giant Daimler on January 31, 2017 said it had struck a partnership with Uber to supply self-driving cars for the US ride-hailing company. / AFP PHOTO / Lionel BONAVENTURE
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German auto giant Daimler on Tuesday said it had struck a partnership with Uber to supply self-driving cars for the US ride-hailing company.
The tie-up comes as both carmakers and ridesharing firms are jockeying to establish themselves as leading players in the burgeoning world of autonomous driving, seen as the future of the auto industry.
