Harry Campbell

Los Angeles

Blogger at The Rideshare Guy

Owner at The Rideshare Guy Podcast

Dad to 2 boys! Founder of an online media business. On Twitter for the arguments. https://t.co/tyrGQMVkL6

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Uber CEO: Waymo Robotaxis in Austin Are Busier Than 99% of Human Drivers

1 week ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

I’ve been tracking Waymo’s rollout in Austin carefully over the past few months since it’s the first city where Waymo is available exclusively on Uber. In order to hail a Waymo in Austin, riders need to go to the Uber app and ‘opt in’ to Waymo rides for the chance to get matched with a Waymo after they request a normal Uber ride. If there’s no Waymo available, they’ll get a regular human Uber driver.
RSG264: Should Rideshare Drivers be Worried About Autonomous Vehicles?

1 week ago | therideshareguy.com | Harry Campbell

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Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo in Atlanta ðŸŒ†ðŸ¤-ðŸ“²

4 weeks ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

Uber customers in Atlanta can now sign up to join the Waymo waitlist (link). And similarly to Austin, this is just an â€˜interest listâ€™. So once Waymo launches in Atlanta, users can call for an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric, and they may get matched with a Waymo.
Join Me at the Ride AI Summit in LA Next Week 🤖🚘

1 month ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

Next week, I’ll be speaking at The Ride AI Summit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 2nd. So I wanted to share some more details about the event and why I’m excited to be participating. Autonomous vehicles have had their coming out party over the past year, and the industry is clearly experiencing a ton of momentum and growth. It has inspired me to start this very newsletter, and every week, it seems like there is no shortage of announcements, new developments, and partnerships to cover.
The Driverless Digest

1 month ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

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Waymo Teen is Coming ðŸ‘¦ðŸ§’

1 month ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

Tech sleuth Jane Wong recently shared a screenshot of Waymoâ€™s new Teen accounts product. It looks like teens (ages 14-17) will soon be able to ride alone with the permission of their parent or legal guardians. Jane also nailed the Waymo scheduled which materialized into user testing 4 months later, so we can likely expect a similar timeline here. The â€˜Teen accountsâ€™ leaked screenshot comes about 9 months after Waymo sent out a survey to users introducing the feature.
Uber CEO Says Musk Wants to Go Alone on the Tesla Robotaxi Rollout

2 months ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell |Phil Koopman

Uber CEO Says Musk Wants to Go Alone on Tesla Robotaxi Rollout (link, no paywall). Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi shared that Elon Musk isn't interested in putting Tesla's robotaxis on Uber's platform, meaning they’ll compete in the future. He mentioned they’ve had talks, but Tesla wants to go at it solo, so in places like Austin, Uber and Waymo will be going head-to-head with Tesla. Khosrowshahi added that while the future is uncertain, Uber would still love to partner with Tesla.
Latest Waymo California Data Dump - Big Jump in Utilization!

2 months ago | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell

Editor’s Note: Our weekly newsletter will go out tomorrow but first some breaking news!Today, I wanted to do a deep dive on a recent data dump (h/t Reddit) from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) since I haven’t seen many people talking about these numbers and they are interesting. The CPUC is also the governing body for Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft. Here’s what they released.
How to Apply for Self-Employed Tax Credits With SETC Pros

Feb 7, 2025 | therideshareguy.com | Harry Campbell

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Waymo vs Uber

Jan 27, 2025 | thedriverlessdigest.com | Harry Campbell |Timothy Lee

How is Uber not totally screwed by Waymo? I’ve seen this question in one form or another more times than I can count lately. And it’s not just folks on Twitter; almost everyone who’s taken a Waymo has been blown away by the product. The ride is smooth, the ‘driver’ is safe, and it feels like you’re in the future. There’s a reason why I have a section in each week’s newsletter dedicated to peoples’ first AV rides - Waymo is a magical experience.