No Driver? No Problem! Uber Launches Self-Driving Cars in Austin Today.

The future is here, and now you get an autonomously driven car in Austin through Uber.

Starting today, Uber is now offering rides with the Waymo self-driving cars. Waymo has been testing its driverless vehicles in Austin since March of 2024. The initial testing phase, Waymo One, was limited to employees of the company.

️ Where can I Take a Driverless Car in Austin?

The Uber driverless service will provide rides that span a 37 square mile area encompassing the Hyde Park, Downtown, and Montopolis neighborhoods. Uber said that the service area will expand in the future.

How Much is this Going to Cost?

The ride share provider ensures its users that the driverless option will not add any fees to their existing price plan. Uber also released a statement that the addition of the driverless cars would not impact the drivers that are currently wor

What Benefit Do the Driverless Cars Offer?

Safety is a key component of the advocates of autonomous ride share services. The drivers go through background checks, but there have still been crimes committed by drivers against their riders. Also, the Artificial Intelligence piloting the vehicles is better at driving than a person. By using the Waymo self-driving vehicles, Uber passengers are at a considerably lower risk of being in an accident.

How do I Sign Up for AI Driven Car Service?

If you want to take your next Uber ride in a Waymo car it's simple to sign up. Just go into the app, click on your account, and select settings. From there you just need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to turn on the "More Autonomous Rides" option under Autonomous Vehicle Settings.