Uber, Waymo open interest list for driverless rides in Austin
Waymo self-driving car navigating city traffic, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
AUSTIN - Uber and autonomous vehicle company Waymo are teaming up to offer people in Austin the chance to ride in a driverless vehicle.
Uber opens Austin interest list for rides in driverless vehicles
What we know:
Starting on Wednesday, Austin customers can sign up within the Uber app to join the waitlist.
Uber says customers on the list would increase their chances of being matched with an autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle once the service launches.
Before now, the driverless vehicles were only available to early testers who were on Waymo's waitlist.
Waymo's service will only be available on the Uber app in Austin.
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The cars will only be able to travel within 37 square miles from Hyde Park to Downtown to Montopolis.
The service is expected to launch in Atlanta, Georgia soon.
It is currently up and running in Phoenix. San Francisco and Los Angeles.
What we don't know:
We still don't know when the service will launch.
The update from Uber only says that they are arriving "soon."
What they're saying:
"With Waymo’s technology and Uber’s proven platform, we’re ready to bring you the ride of the future, today," wrote Uber on its website.
How to sign up
- Choose "Account" in the lower right corner of your homescreen
- Select "Settings" on the account page
- Scroll to "Ride Preferences" and select "Autonomous vehicles"
- Choose "Join interest list"
The Source: Information in this article comes from Uber and Waymo.