Waymo plans bring its rideshare service to Dallas

• Autonomous trucking companies are testing their fleets on the region's highways and Lyft plans to offer self-driving taxis in Dallas next year.

The intrigue: Waymo said the high traffic fatality rate in Dallas influenced its decision to expand its all-electric, self-driving fleet to the city.

• "There's also a notable opportunity for us to improve road safety," the company said in a news release.

State of play: Waymo is in its early testing phase in Dallas and plans to start offering rides next year.

• The rides will run 24/7 and have similar pricing to other cities — such as Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco — where Waymo operates.

How it works: Riders will be able to request a ride using the Waymo app, which will tell them the estimated price, wait time and time of arrival.

• The vehicles have exterior and interior cameras to record incidents and rule violations. Support staff can hear inside in the vehicles only after an incident or to assist. Avis Budget Group will manage the fleet of vehicles.

Zoom out: A Waymo spokesperson told Axios the company has tested its technology in more than 10 U.S. cities so far this year.

• The company also plans to launch in Miami and D.C. next year.

Between the lines: Waymo's success will hinge on rider safety.

• Across 71 million driverless miles, according to the company's safety report, Waymo has recorded 88% fewer serious injury collisions than human drivers.
• "We're building the world's most trusted driver," Ethan Teicher of Waymo recently told Axios Atlanta. Teicher said the vehicles are always learning and building on their knowledge of city streets and driver behavior.

Go deeper: Our Axios colleague Joann Muller shared what it is like to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.