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Customer order Uber The company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, now has the option to ride in a fully autonomous vehicle declare In a blog post on Thursday.
Uber partnership Partnering with Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Google’s parent company letter, in May. Phoenix is the first city where Uber has publicly launched Waymo cars, in part because it is “the largest fully autonomous service area in the world.” release.
An Uber spokesperson told CNBC that Uber’s self-driving rides will be powered by Waymo vehicles and the ride prices will be the same as traditional car rides offered by Uber. The spokesperson added that both Uber and Waymo have the support of local regulators.
Customers requesting a ride with UberX, Uber Comfort, Uber Comfort Electric or Uber Green within Waymo’s operating areas can be paired with one of the self-driving vehicles. If you are paired with a fully self-driving car, you will be notified in the Uber app and can choose to accept or reject the car.
Uber shares fell 3% Thursday morning.
People eager to try self-driving can also increase their chances of being matched if they update their preferences in the app. There is also a 24/7 customer help line for passengers traveling in Waymo cars.
Uber declined to say how many Waymo cars are being serviced in Phoenix or when it plans to roll out the feature in other cities.
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