Soon, parents inside range of Waymo robotaxis may not must worry about picking up their children from extracurricular activities – or at any time when they need.
The San Francisco Standard Reports that Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary, is considering a subscription program that might allow teenagers to hail considered one of its cars on their very own and send pickup and drop-off notifications to their parents. In a survey, Waymo called this system “Waymo Teen” and cited prices starting from $150 to $250 per 30 days for as much as 16 trips.
“We have been exploring the potential for authorized teens to access (Waymo) under the supervision of their guardians and have received promising feedback from our research on this area,” a Waymo spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Waymo isn't the one ride-hailing company banking on teens to spice up its profits. Last 12 months, Uber began matching teens ages 13 to 17 with highly rated drivers on its network. It requires consent from guardians, who then receive notifications about their child's whereabouts through the ride.
