A leading autonomous vehicle company announced the expansion of its driverless taxi service to three additional metropolitan areas, marking the largest single expansion in the self-driving industry’s history. The launch follows a two-year track record of safe operations in its initial markets.
Safety and Scale
The company’s fleet has completed millions of fully autonomous passenger trips with an incident rate well below that of human-driven ride-hail services. Regulatory approvals in the three new cities came after extensive testing and public comment periods. Each market will launch with a fleet of several hundred vehicles operating within defined zones.
We have proven that autonomous vehicles can operate safely and reliably at scale. This expansion brings the benefits of self-driving technology to millions more people.
Competitors are watching closely, with several other companies expected to announce their own expansion plans in the coming months.