Around the world, Uber boasts an impressive 149 million customers. Over the years, the platform has expanded to offering not just rides, but also food delivery, freight services, and even package deliveries and/or pickups.
In the years to come, fans of the rideshare app can look forward to even more expansion. As a matter of fact, that expansion is quickly coming down the pipeline sooner than some folks may have expected.
Earlier this month, Uber and self-driving car company Cruise announced their mutual partnership. In joining forces, the rideshare service is aiming to have self-driving cars pick up their customers.
While the notion of autonomous vehicles is controversial to some people, both Uber and Cruise are painting this as a positive step forward.
What to know about the union between Uber and Cruise
CEOs of both organizations spoke out about their new alignment and prospective goals moving forward.
According to Dara Khosrowshahi, the Uber CEO, partnering with Cruise will allow riders and cities around the world to experience the benefits of “autonomous technology” in a safe, efficient manner. As for the official operations launch, that’s projected to kick off in 2025.
