Uber is what you need to make an auto-driving automobile acceptable to the general public. With Uber spin, Daimler can push on the driver-less car in many markets..

Sci-fi days ahead methinks.

Tesla seems to be doing a fine job showing the benefits and safety of autonomous vehicles to the general public and regulators.

Which Tesla vehicle is self driving?

Both the Tesla Model S and X are Autonomous Level 3 capable:

"The driver can fully cede control of all safety-critical functions in certain conditions. The car senses when conditions require the driver to retake control and provides a "sufficiently comfortable transition time" for the driver to do so."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_car#Classification

Its expected their Model 3 mass market vehicle will contain the same, if not a greater level, of driving automation.

Disclaimer: I've traveled down the interstate in a friend's Model S for ~2-3 hours at a time at ~85mph in autopilot mode with no intervention required.

Why would it be in Daimler's interest to push driver-less cars? Their sales would go down in the long run.

Long term, driverless cars are going to happen so they might as well get in early.

If you can't beat them, join them.