Uber starts offering autonomous ride-hailing in Europe with its first deployment in Zagreb, Croatia. Beginning Wednesday, users can request a self-driving car through the Uber app, according to the company. The service uses autonomous technology provided by Pony.ai and is supported by Verne, an operator involved in the rollout.
Both outlets describe the launch as limited in scope and dependent on safety measures. The vehicles are not fully driverless: a safety driver is present as part of the service. This approach reflects how Uber tests and manages autonomous operations in a real-world public environment while maintaining an immediate human fallback when needed.
The coverage focuses on what is new—Uber’s first European autonomous rides—and where it starts—Zagreb. The difference in emphasis between outlets is mainly on framing the milestone as a first European launch (CNA) versus highlighting the operational details of the live service and partners (The Next Web).
