Uber, Wayve launch London’s 1st robotaxi service
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Wayve and Uber have launched self-driving rides in London, but what's more interesting is what is planned for the next few months and years. As of today, the plan is for 15 electric Ford Mustangs, equipped with the Wayve AI driver, to roam the capital, picking up passengers with a safety driver on hand to keep an eye on things.
London robotaxi service launches September 3 as Wayve-powered, Uber-operated Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles become bookable through the Uber app -- the first commercial self-driving taxi service in London,
LONDON (AP) — Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London’s first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that’s already available in many U.S. cities and other parts of the world.
That's because Uber has just announced the start of an autonomous taxi ride service in the UK capital, and it'll be available to customers at no extra cost. Just book an UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Electric ride, and a self-driving car could be dispatched to pick you up.
Uber and the British start-up Wayve are the latest to start testing autonomous cars in one of the world’s largest markets for ride-hailing services.