Related: These parents shun Uber for Waymo for a built-in safety feature Of the move, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said “With Waymo’s technology and Uber’s proven platform, we’re excited to introduce our customers to a future of transportation that is increasingly electric and autonomous.

Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles.

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing ... This move puts Waymo ahead of Musk's plans to launch a fleet of electric self-driving cars later this ...

The stock could also be sparked by Tesla's positioning in the self-driving car space, where competitor Waymo has partnered with Uber to administer paid rides in various cities. To make matters worse, Waymo and Uber have now taken the lead in Austin, where Tesla is headquartered, as customers can now order autonomous rides in the city.

The argument for Texas' hands-off attitude is the claim that regulations stymie innovations. But innovation must not come at the expense of safety.