Waymo Considers Subscription Plan for Teen Rides

TapTechNews August 24th, according to the San Francisco Standard reported on the 22nd local time, Google's self-driving car company Waymo is considering launching a subscription plan where teenagers can call a car alone and the platform then sends pickup reminders to parents.

Soon, parents within the coverage area of Waymo's self-driving taxis may no longer have to worry about their children's pickup and drop-off work. In a survey, Waymo calls this plan WaymoTeen, and the proposed price is $150 to $250 per month (TapTechNews note: currently about 1071 to 1786 Chinese yuan) or so, with a maximum of 16 trips per month available.

A Waymo spokesperson said: We have been exploring the possibility of allowing authorized teenagers to use Waymo under the supervision of guardians, and we have received great feedback from our research in this regard.

Last year, Uber also launched a ride plan for teenagers aged 13 to 17. It is reported that teenagers must obtain the consent of their legal guardians, and guardians will receive ride requests and pickup notifications. It should be noted that only drivers with higher ratings will be paired with underage passengers.