Ford Mustang Mach-E Goes Autonomous as Uber and Wayve Launch London Service

Driverless taxis arrived in London — minus the part where they’re driverless

Wayve and Uber launched Britain's first autonomous ride-hailing service in London with 15 electric cars and over 140,000 eager riders. Each vehicle came with a licensed driver in the front seat. That single detail is the most honest thing about where autonomous taxi technology stands — and about who the transition has not yet been designed to protect.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Goes Autonomous as Uber and Wayve Launch London Service

London has entered a new phase of urban transportation, with Ford’s Mustang Mach-E taking on an unusual role as one of the city’s first autonomous taxis. Uber and British self-driving technology company Wayve have launched supervised autonomous rides in the capital, giving passengers the opportunity to experience a car that can handle the journey with assistance from artificial intelligence. The service officially launched on September 3, with s…

BACKING BLACK CABS: Rosie Duffield MP questions need for driverless cars as autonomous Uber trials begin in London

Independent MP Rosie Duffield has questioned the case for introducing driverless cars in London, warning that licensed black cab drivers are already being “steadily pushed out”. The Independent Canterbury MP challenged the need following the launch of autonomous Uber journeys using technology developed by Wayve. Duffield made the comments in response to a post from Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, who said he had taken his first r…