Uber Says Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Outperforming 99% of Human Drivers in Austin

Waymo's autonomous vehicles operating on Uber's platform in Austin are completing more trips per day than over 99% of human drivers in the market, according to Uber's Q1 2025 earnings report [PDF] released Wednesday. The fleet of approximately 100 autonomous Waymo vehicles, launched exclusively on Uber in March, has 'exceeded expectations,' CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated in the report.

He cited the performance to 'Waymo's safety record and rider experience coupled with Uber's scale and reliability.' Uber has rapidly expanded its autonomous vehicle operations, reaching an annual run-rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery AV trips across its network. The company plans to scale to hundreds of vehicles in Austin in the coming months, while preparing for a launch in Atlanta by early summer. Khosrowshahi said that autonomous vehicle technology represents 'the single greatest opportunity ahead for Uber.'

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