British supercar company McLaren is supplying key safety technology to Uber’s troubled self-driving car business as part of a contract worth tens of millions of pounds.
McLaren, best known for its British Formula 1 racing team and its popular sportscar business, has been making parts for a backup system for Uber’s driverless car project in a deal worth up to £35m, The Daily Telegraph understands.
Uber’s self-driving car efforts have been hit by delays in the past 12 months. A fatal collision of a self-driving Uber car with a pedestrian in Arizona in March 2018 caused the US ride-hailing company to halt its road tests and hold an internal safety review. Its self-driving car division has also burned…