Waymo's self-driving taxis outperform 99% of Uber drivers in daily trips

The news is clear: according to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Waymo's robotaxis complete more daily trips than 99% of human drivers in cities like Austin and Atlanta. And all of this happens using the same Uber platform, without additional apps.

This is very important because they are direct competitors. Users have the option of requesting a Waymo or a human driver from the same app, which shows that the choice is leaning toward autonomous technology, not out of curiosity, but for efficiency and satisfaction.

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Waymo's cars don't need to rest, allowing them to complete many more trips per day than most human drivers can.

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Data shows that this technology is not only efficient, but also safer: recent studies indicate that robotaxis have significantly lower accident rates than human-driven vehicles.

What is Uber doing? Aside from its current collaboration with Waymo, it's taking note and investing in autonomous technology, with strategic partnerships such as:

. A $300 million injection into Lucid, an electric car manufacturer.

. Partnerships with startups like Nuro, focused on AV software.

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Of course, Khosrowshahi clarifies that humans and robots will coexist for the next decade, although the more distant future remains uncertain. For Uber drivers, this represents significant competition; many have expressed concern about a service that operates more continuously and efficiently.

On the other hand, this is good news for AV companies (like Waymo and others). It's a clear sign of viability: high daily usage rates attract investment and drive expansion. The future seems to be accelerating.

The fact that Waymo's autonomous taxis outperform 99% of Uber drivers in daily trips is a clear sign of the change underway. This not only redefines urban mobility, but also accelerates the move toward an era in which autonomous taxis could become the most logical, efficient, and profitable option.

Although human drivers will still have a place for the next decade or so, the clock is ticking on the AV revolution, and companies that don't jump on the bandwagon could be left behind.