We rode in Uber's first self-driving car - here's what it was like

Thanks to Uber, it's finally possible to experience riding in a self-driving car.

Uber is allowing select users to hail its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting Wednesday morning.

For those really eager to get in one, you'll unfortunately need a special invite to try it out, which Uber says it's only sending to its "most loyal" customers. Uber declined to fully clarify what qualifies as "loyal," only saying it was determined by the number of rides hailed. Where you tend to hail a ride also factors into whether you're getting an invite, as Uber's cars are only able to navigate in a limited area like downtown Pittsburgh and the Shadyside neighborhood, which is north of downtown.

Still, caveats aside, it's a big deal in the self-driving car space. This is the first time members of the public can experience the technology firsthand, and the first time we can see how people really feel about these cars hitting the roads.

We got a sneak preview of the self-driving cars hitting Pittsburgh's roads. Here's what it was like: