Summary
Waymo's self-driving cars, called robotaxis, are starting to carry passengers in parts of Atlanta as part of their collaboration with Uber. In Atlanta, these cars will drive without anyone in the driver’s seat, and passengers can book rides using the Uber app, just like they can in other cities.
Key Facts
- Waymo is launching driverless vehicles in Atlanta with Uber's app starting Tuesday.
- This expansion is part of a wider collaboration between Waymo and Uber.
- Waymo's cars in Atlanta will operate over a 65-square-mile area to start.
- Unlike Waymo, Tesla is using supervised robotaxis in a separate service where a person is in the passenger seat.
- Uber had plans for its own driverless cars but changed strategy after legal troubles with Waymo.
- Waymo is currently providing over 250,000 rides weekly with its driverless service.
- Waymo’s app also operates in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and parts of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Uber aims to run 1.5 million driverless trips annually through various global partnerships.
