Only a year ago, it seemed that Google or Uber could be morphing into full-service car companies, and we were all waiting for a primer on the Apple car. But that’s old news.

If 2016 has shown us anything about the emerging tech-car industry, it’s that carmakers and tech companies have a codependent relationship. A heated competition is underway to make autonomous cars and streets safe enough that consumers will use them. What’s shifted over the past year is that it looks like tech companies won’t do it alone, but they are certainly key players in moving the industry forward.

Today, Uber was the latest to strike in the self-driving car wars. The ride-sharing company has announced its efforts to roll out rides to passengers in…

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