29 Oct 2026 · COLLECTION

Would you ride in a driverless taxi?

You book a ride and the car arrives with nobody behind the wheel. Robotaxis already carry passengers: here is how a trip works, how to get help and what we know about safety.

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You book a taxi, the car arrives… and nobody is behind the wheel. Would you get in? Robotaxis raise practical questions: how to start the ride, who can help, how to request a stop and what the interior cameras record. We use Waymo as an example and put its features alongside an IIHS study and a case documented by the NTSB. We also explain why a supervised autonomous ride in London differs from travelling without a driver. Swipe to explore the experience before deciding. What would you need to know to feel comfortable in that seat? For more content, visit: https://redes-jdonascimento.pages.dev/en/ #Robotaxis #Technology #Mobility #ArtificialIntelligence

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You book a taxi, the car arrives… and nobody is behind the wheel. Would you get in? Robotaxis raise practical questions: how to start the ride, who can help, how to request a stop and what the interior cameras record. We use Waymo as an example and put its features alongside an IIHS study and a case documented by the NTSB. We also explain why a supervised autonomous ride in London differs from travelling without a driver. Explore the images to understand the experience before deciding. What would you need to know to feel comfortable in that seat? For more content, visit: https://redes-jdonascimento.pages.dev/en/ #Robotaxis #Technology #Mobility #ArtificialIntelligence

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1/8 You book a taxi and it arrives without a driver. Would you get in? Robotaxis already carry passengers. Before trying one, find out how the ride starts and who can help. #Robotaxis #Technology 2/8 With Waymo, you choose a destination in the app, buckle up and tap to start. The system drives. This is one example: features vary by operator. #Robotaxis #Mobility 3/8 Want to get out early? Waymo lets you request a stop with Pull over and contact Support. Wait until the vehicle is stationary; this is not an instant brake. #Robotaxis #Technology 4/8 Waymo says remote assistance provides information when the system asks for it. The team does not drive the car remotely. Roles vary by operator. #AI #Robotaxis 5/8 IIHS found a 68% lower rate of comparable police-reportable crashes for the driverless Waymos studied: per distance travelled, same areas and years. July 2026 study; it does not describe all robotaxis. #Robotaxis #RoadSafety 6/8 Failures occur too: the NTSB documented a Waymo passing a school bus with stop signals active. Austin, January 2026. No crash occurred; findings were preliminary. #Robotaxis #RoadSafety 7/8 In London, Uber and Wayve launched supervised rides in September 2026 with a safety driver. Before booking, check coverage, operating mode and privacy. #Robotaxis #Technology 8/8 What would give you confidence to board a driverless taxi? Save the visual guide with things to check before travelling. More content: https://redes-jdonascimento.pages.dev/en/ #Robotaxis #Mobility

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Electric blue background, midnight card and original line illustration about driverless taxis. Would you ride in a driverless taxi?. You book a ride and a car arrives with nobody behind the wheel. How do you start? Who helps if something happens? Swipe to see how a robotaxi journey works.. Sources: Waymo. @Jdonascimento.
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