Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances
- Uber users in London could find their next ride is autonomous
- Safety drivers will be deployed during the initial pilot phase
- Just 15 Wayve Ford Mustang Mach-E models will be on duty
Almost a month after Transport for London (TfL) awarded a private hire license to Wayve’s fully autonomous taxis, Uber has announced that the service is now live, with users of its ride-hailing app able to bag a ride in one of its “driverless” cabs.
The vehicles, which are bespoke Ford Mustang Mach-E models that Wayve has fitted with radar, Lidar and a whole host of other sensors, will operate in an area that covers most of Greater London, stretching to Bexley in the east, Barnet in the north and just shy of Rickmansworth in the northwest.
During the initial phase, Uber says a TfL-certified taxi driver will be in the driver's seat to supervise the trip, although it...
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