If you want to boost your chances of being paired with a Waymo vehicle, you can opt in by going to the Uber app, tapping Account > Settings > Autonomous vehicles (under Ride Preferences), and then hitting the toggle next to Get more Waymo rides.

Waymo is currently in the process of being granted a license by the City of New York's Department of Transportation which would bring autonomous taxis to the Big Apple. How will the local residents react,