Former Lyft drivers in Nashville are cleaning Waymo robotaxis — and say they prefer it to driving
A former Lyft driver in Nashville who now works on Waymo's fleet of autonomous robotaxis claims he prefers the new role to traditional driving. Jeff Baines, who used to drive for Lyft while pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter, oversees Waymo's fleet at a Nashville facility. He finds the transition from driving to working alongside AI to be innovative and a stepping stone within the autonomous vehicle industry.
Waymo's robotaxis require workers to visually inspect, clean, charge, and troubleshoot the vehicles, tasks that were previously done by human drivers. As Waymo's fleet expands, more human intervention is needed to keep the vehicles running, with workers handling charging, inspections, repairs, and addressing any issues the software may not catch.
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