Can you book self-driving taxis in the UK?
Uber has launched London's first bookable self-driving taxi service, in partnership with British AI firm Wayve, using Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles requested through the standard UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Electric options [1, 5, 6]. It's not fully driverless yet, as a human safety supervisor sits behind the wheel with hands hovering nearby [1, 5]. Notably, the service operates without a geofence, meaning it isn't limited to a small test zone, which Uber says makes it the first such launch of its kind in London ahead of rival Waymo [6].
Sources
- ‘Unsettling… then incredibly cool’: Self-driving taxis can now be booked in the UK, and we’ve had a first ride – this is what it was like (and why it’s not completely driverless) — Daily Mail
- Millions of Aussies brace for sweltering weekend: Scorching 30C could set spring record — Daily Mail
- Controversial self-styled Sheikh, 81, nicknamed ‘Goldfinger’ is cleared of knife charge after explaining it was for fishing at his own personal lake – and blade is for filleting — Daily Mail
- Revealed: The British women our girls look up to… — Daily Mail
- Uber begins Wayve autonomous journeys across London with supervisors — Engadget
- Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London — The Verge
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