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Hyundai Motor Group's self-driving joint venture, Mural, has launched a pilot service for Ioniq 5-based robotaxi in Las Vegas in cooperation with Uber. The service will be provided first in designated areas such as major hotels, downtowns, and Town Square commercial districts around Las Vegas Boulevard, and will continue to expand operational areas in the future.The service usage method is integrated with the existing Uber app.
When a customer calls a vehicle with an Uber app, if the route corresponds to the service operation area, the robotaxi is automatically allocated. Customers can use the service at the same price as regular vehicles at no additional cost, and if desired, they can request a re-vehicle to a regular vehicle. It also provides the ability to directly select the preference for robo-taxi boarding through app settings.
When the vehicle arrives, passengers will open the door and board through the Uber app, and inside the vehicle, welcome messages and voice guidance on wearing seat belts will be provided. If you need help while driving, you can immediately connect with a counselor through the app. Currently, in the pilot service stage, the vehicle operator is operated with the driver in the driver's seat for safety.The Ioniq 5 Robotaxi, which was put into the service, was developed in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group and Mohnall, and is a SAE level 4 autonomous vehicle certified by the U.S. Federal Automobile Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Based on a 10-year strategic partnership they signed in 2022, the two companies implemented the service through the Uber Eats delivery service in Los Angeles and the Las Vegas ride-hailing pilot program.Based on user feedback obtained from this pilot service, Mural plans to upgrade the service and start the fully unmanned robotaxi service in earnest from the end of 2026. Management from both Mohnall and Uber evaluated that the cooperation will accelerate the popularization of autonomous driving by combining autonomous driving technology with a wide range of customer networks and provide safe and reliable means of transportation.
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