To get a ride from the robots, you just call an Uber as normal. The fleet of autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5s are integrated into the service\u2019s person-driven fleet, and you will be notified if one is assigned to your ride. <\/p>\n
In the Uber app, riders have the ability to decline an autonomous ride when offered or, for the adventurous, increase their odds of getting one in settings. You also use the app to open the door of the vehicle and start the ride. <\/p>\n
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Annie Duvnjak, Uber’s Global Head of Autonomous Mobility Operations, hails an autonomous Uber ride powered by Avride as part of a demonstration on Dec. 2, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n
Sasha Richie \/ Staff Writer<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to launch autonomous rides in Dallas with Avride, as we continue to build towards an increasingly electric and autonomous future,\u201d said Sarfraz Maredia, global head of autonomous at Uber, in a statement. \u201cWith the world\u2019s largest hybrid network, we\u2019re proving how AVs and drivers can work side by side to make transportation more convenient, sustainable, and affordable for people everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
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By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n Autonomous service is currently available in a nine-square-mile region of Dallas encompassing Downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek and Deep Ellum. Uber plans to expand that area eventually, along with the fleet size of the robotaxis. <\/p>\n On Dec. 3, 2025, Uber launched autonomous robotaxi rides in Dallas through a partnership with Avride. This is the current service map.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Uber<\/p>\n For now, the robotaxis have a human safety monitor in the driver\u2019s seat as part of a phased introduction of the service. They will be removed down the line, though not on a clear timeline. <\/p>\n The Dallas Morning News participated in a short demo ride Tuesday with representatives from Uber. During a left turn at a tricky intersection, the safety monitor took control of the wheel when an oncoming car, appearing to turn left, went straight instead, though it seemed the autonomous system also detected the unexpected movement. Other than that, the two-mile round-trip ride was satisfactorily uneventful. <\/p>\n \u201cOne of the things that\u2019s always amazing to me is how it feels so magical the first or second time or so, and then all of a sudden it just feels very normal,\u201d said Annie Duvnjak, global head of autonomous mobility operations, during the drive. <\/p>\n Avride\u2019s robotaxis have 13 cameras, 5 lidars, and 4 radars, and like Uber\u2019s other autonomous partners, are subject to the rideshare company\u2019s extensive safety guidelines. <\/p>\n Inside the Avride vehicles is a large screen where riders can view a real-time map of the roads with animations of obstacles and control the ride, including pulling over or contacting support if necessary. <\/p>\n The interior of Avride’s autonomous vehicles, now available for rideshares in through Uber, features a large screen where passengers can control their ride and contact support if necessary. The display shows a map with the obstacles navigated by the robotaxi in real time, as seen in a demonstration ride with Uber representatives on Dec. 2, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n Sasha Richie \/ Staff Writer<\/p>\n Autonomous taxis generally have a strong safety track record. A study conducted by Waymo<\/a> and published in the independent, peer-reviewed journal Traffic Injury Prevention found its robotaxis caused significantly fewer accidents compared with human benchmarks. <\/p>\n The study found statistically significant reductions in the number of most crash types studied, with no disbenefits in any, across 56.7 million miles of driverless Waymo rides.<\/p>\n Avride also claims its cars are designed to be safer than human drivers, with experience that \u201cspans more miles and data than any human could achieve, making roads safer for everyone,\u201d according to its website<\/a>. <\/p>\n In 2025, Avride only reported involvement in two crashes: one in which a human-operated Avride vehicle was rear-ended, and one Avride describes as a hit-and-run where its car was \u201csuddenly reversed\u201d into, according to Austin\u2019s KXAN<\/a>. <\/p>\n An autonomous Uber with a safety monitor, though not powered by Avride, was involved in a fatal crash with a pedestrian in 2018<\/a>, and Uber sold its self-driving unit two years later. <\/p>\n Uber announced its Dallas partnership with Avride in October 2024, and it already yielded the little four-wheeled food delivery robots seen scurrying around Downtown and Deep Ellum. <\/p>\n \u201cBuilding on the success of our autonomous delivery partnership, we\u2019re now expanding our collaboration with Uber and bringing our core technology to passenger mobility, laying the groundwork for scalable autonomous transportation,\u201d said Avride CEO Dmitry Polishchuk. <\/p>\n \u201cRobotaxis are what we\u2019ve been building from day one, and we\u2019re excited to begin introducing them in Dallas, with our partners at Uber.\u201d<\/p>\n Currently, Avride manages its own fleet \u2014 which includes cleaning, maintenance, inspections, charging, and depot management \u2014 but Uber plans to take over down the line.<\/p>\n In May, Uber announced a partnership offering autonomous rides in Arlington<\/a> through May Mobility, and Lyft announced plans to bring robotaxis<\/a> to Dallas in February. <\/p>\n Local Waymos, meanwhile, will part with their safety monitors any day now. Last month the company announced the final phase of testing \u2014 driverless rides for employees \u2014 would begin in \u201cthe coming weeks,\u201d and rides would be public early next year<\/a>. <\/p>\n Uber currently offers autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, and Riyadh. In addition to Dallas and Arlington, the rideshare company is working on robotaxis in Dubai, London, Los Angeles, Munich, and the San Francisco Bay Area. <\/p>\n Authorities urged Dallas-Fort Worth residents to use extreme caution when driving in icy conditions.<\/p>\n Essentials such as extra blankets, food and water are good to have if you are stuck on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Autobots, roll out. 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<\/a>Wintry mix may return to North Texas. Here\u2019s how to drive on icy roads \u2014 if you have to<\/a><\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S2WC7DW75Y2F5IEEADMETV52DQ.jpg\")
<\/a>Here\u2019s what you should keep in your car to prepare for winter weather<\/a><\/p>\n