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Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

September 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM Original source
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"We always want consumers to be able to request a human ride or an autonomous vehicle, and because the market's growing, we expect that there will be human drivers on Uber London for a long time to come."

— Sarfraz Maredia , Executive

"What we've done over time is pioneer a completely new approach to autonomous driving, making it possible to bring this to a busy and complex city like London and scale it globally."

— Alex Kendall , Executive

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Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
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The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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