Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Phoenix

Starting Thursday, Uber users in Phoenix might find themselves taking a ride in a driverless car. The company, which sold its own self-driving unit a few years ago, has teamed up with Waymo to offer driverless rides. It's the first time Uber has offered fully autonomous rides. When someone in Phoenix requests an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric ride, they may be matched with a Waymo vehicle if they're in the service area and there's one available. Users will be able to request a ride with a human driver if they're matched with a Waymo but don't want to travel in a robotaxi.