"According to a Reddit post, one DoorDash driver discovered this issue when an odd request appeared in their queue. Instead of making a delivery, the driver was offered $6.25 to drive less than one mile to a Waymo vehicle and close its door. After "verified completion," they would get an extra $5. "You actually 'door' dashed," one commenter noted. It seems too ironic to be real. Waymo vehicles represent technological breakthroughs that once seemed unfathomable. The Alphabet-owned company just raised $16 billion to take its driverless cars international!"
""Waymo is currently running a pilot program in Atlanta to enhance its AV fleet efficiency. In the rare event a vehicle door is left ajar, preventing the car from departing, nearby Dashers are notified, allowing Waymo to get its vehicles back on the road quickly," Waymo and DoorDash said in a joint response. (The door-closing partnership, which began earlier this year, is just one facet of Waymo and DoorDash's broader relationship."
Waymo operates autonomous passenger vehicles across six cities and can be immobilized if a passenger leaves a door ajar. An immobile vehicle cannot complete rides and can obstruct traffic. DoorDash drivers have received paid micro-tasks to close ajar doors, such as a reported request paying $6.25 plus a $5 verification bonus. Waymo and DoorDash confirmed a pilot in Atlanta that notifies nearby Dashers to close open doors and restore fleet efficiency. The companies also partner on autonomous deliveries in Phoenix, and Waymo has worked with Honk in Los Angeles for towing assistance.
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