Transport for London has licensed a number of Wayve’s electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles for supervised passenger trips through Uber, moving the companies closer to offering autonomous rides in the capital later this summer.
The cars will handle the driving, but every trip will include a trained, TfL-licensed private-hire driver who can take control. The approval opens the door to rides with real passengers, not a driverless taxi service.
According to the joint announcement, TfL inspected the vehicles against its policy and safety standards before granting the private-hire vehicle licenses. Wayve equips the cars with its AI Driver system…
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