Former
Uber CEO
Travis Kalanick keeps his
cool during self-driving car
courtroom drama
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Known for his fiery,
overly aggressive approach to business, ousted
Uber CEO
Travis Kalanick seemed laid back and calm, if maybe a bit nervous while sipping on a water bottle, when he testified in a San Francisco court on Tuesday.
Kalanick appeared in U.S. District Judge William Alsup's
courtroom as part of the ongoing legal battle between two of the largest autonomous vehicle developers: Waymo and Uber.*
After
Kalanick resigned in June, he's been elusive, releasing only a few statements. But Tuesday afternoon in the U.S. District Court he spoke — or at least responded to questioning — for nearly an hour. He was by no means effusive, but while wearing a suit and tie, he promptly answered all questions and didn't come across as defensive or evasive.*
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