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Wayve-driven Ford Mustang Mach-E on a London street

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Robotaxis in London: would you get in one?

Self-driving cars now pick up paying passengers in London, with a safety driver on board. The technology is arriving faster than most people expected. Trust is the harder part.

8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

GAC render of an SUV using assisted driving at a city crossroads, with sensor rings and a guided path

China Tech Watch

Hands-off and eyes-off driving: China vs UK rules

China has approved its first eyes-off cars on set roads and is writing tough national rules for driver assistance. The UK allows hands-off motorway systems now, with true self-driving law due in the second half of 2027.

7 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

Uber and Wayve test car with roof-mounted sensors crossing Tower Bridge in London

Self-driving, robotaxis and the rules

Wayve and Uber start the UK's first public autonomous rides in London

Uber riders in London can now be matched with a car driven by Wayve's AI, with a licensed driver on board to supervise. It is the first public autonomous ride service in the UK, but not yet a driverless one.

7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read