Related: These parents shun Uber for Waymo for a built-in safety feature Of the move, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said “With Waymo’s technology and Uber’s proven platform, we’re excited to introduce our customers to a future of transportation that is increasingly electric and autonomous.

Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles.

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing ... This move puts Waymo ahead of Musk's plans to launch a fleet of electric self-driving cars later this ...

Following Trump's win in November, Tesla stock surged to a new high of $479 per share on December 17. Now, just three months later, the electric vehicle titan's stock has plummeted 51% from its peak, down to $234 per share at the time of writing.

The argument for Texas' hands-off attitude is the claim that regulations stymie innovations. But innovation must not come at the expense of safety.

The Alphabet unit starts commercial operations in its fourth city, where rides can be booked with Uber’s app. Uber is also providing charging and maintenance services.