Uber officially launched the first hailable autonomous cabs in London. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
On September 1, 2026, Uber officially launched its autonomous taxi service on the streets of London. This marks a significant step in the development of self-driving vehicles in Europe.
Photographs taken by Associated Press photographer Frank Augstein show an Uber driver sitting in an autonomous car, ready to intervene. Also captured are autonomous cars driving through the streets of Westminster and a client ordering an autonomous car via his mobile phone.
Safraz Maredia, global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery at Uber, shared comments with the Associated Press about the launch in London.
This news could intensify debates about the future of self-driving vehicles in Europe. Currently, European countries are making various legislative decisions regarding the use of autonomous vehicles.