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Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances

Uber is launching driverless taxis in London — but your chances of getting one are slim.

TechRadar · Sep 3

France tests Tesla self-driving system two months after calling it too risky

After a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in approving this type of vehicle.

Euronews · Sep 3

Human ‘safety drivers’ in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe

Imagine getting into a London taxi. Someone is sitting in the driver’s seat, but the car is driving itself. If the autonomous system gets into difficulty, they must recognise what is happening, decide whether to intervene and, within seconds, potentially take control.

The Conversation · Sep 3

London’s first robotaxis hit the streets: Everything you need to know about new self-driving cabs

All the details on Uber and Wayve’s new fleet of self-driving cabs now operating in London - including how to get one

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Is London ready for driverless cabs and drone taxis?

Simon Mills looks at how prototypes designed for wide open spaces in California will operate in a busy and pedestrian-heavy city like London

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Uber exits nations without warning, drivers and passengers mid-trip see app completely shut down: ‘The Uber rapture’

"No warning, just shut down the app, on the spot."

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

First self-driving taxis for hire on London's streets as Uber launches first UK fleet of robotaxis

Each car will still have a human safety driver, though it is not clear for how long

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Uber launches first self-driving taxis in London after cutting thousands of jobs

European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Uber And Wayve Beat Waymo To London With UK’s First Robotaxi Service

The first Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs fitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving tech can now be hailed in London on the Uber app.

InsideEVs · Sep 3

Uber and AI firm Wayve launch first self-driving robotaxis in London

The companies said they are operating a ‘small fleet’ of all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

Evening Standard · Sep 3