Uber is teaming up with Waymo to offer a fleet of autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, joining Uber and Waymo’s existing network in Phoenix.
Starting Tuesday, passengers in Austin can request a driverless Waymo car through the Uber app, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos in an exclusive interview that aired Tuesday on “Good Morning America.”
To order a Waymo car, Uber users order their ride on the Uber app as they usually would, and the app notifies riders that a Waymo driverless car is on the way.
Riders are given the opportunity to opt out for a ride with a driver. Once inside, passengers buckle up, press “start my ride” on the screen and enjoy the futuristic experience to their destination.
Khosrowshahi told “GMA” that Uber plans to expand its Waymo offerings in Atlanta and other cities soon.
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has faced safety issues in the past, prompting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation last year, according to The Associated Press.