If you want to ride in a car with nobody in the driver’s seat, your options depend entirely on your city. Waymo is the biggest robotaxi service: it is fully driverless and open to the public in 13 U.S. metro areas, the latest three of which opened on October 14, 2026.[1][2] Tesla’s Robotaxi service and Amazon’s Zoox run in a smaller set of cities.[4][7]
If you want to buy a car that does more of the driving, you are choosing a supervised driver-assist system. Today that means Tesla FSD (Supervised), GM Super Cruise or Ford BlueCruise. They differ a lot in where they work, whether your hands can come off the wheel, and what they cost after the trial ends.
Services & systems compared
These are services and car features, not gadgets, so there’s nothing to buy on Amazon. Each link goes to the operator’s or carmaker’s own page.
Best driverless ride
Waymo One
Waymo (Alphabet)
Fares vary by trip and are shown in the app before you book.
Waymo is the only robotaxi open to the public in more than a dozen U.S. metros: Phoenix, the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin and Atlanta (booked through Uber), Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa. The cars have no safety driver.[1]
- TypeRobotaxi
- Who’s drivingNone (driverless)
- Where it works13 U.S. metros
- CostPer-ride fare
- No safety driver: genuinely driverless
- Largest public service area of any robotaxi
- Service areas cover parts of each metro, not all
- Uber-only in Austin and Atlanta
How to buy: Download the Waymo app (or use Uber in Austin and Atlanta) and check that your pickup point is inside the service area.
Texas & Florida alternative
Tesla Robotaxi
Tesla
Fares are shown in the Tesla Robotaxi app.
Tesla’s ride-hailing service offers rides in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, all cities where Waymo also operates, so riders there can compare the two.[4]
- TypeRobotaxi
- Who’s drivingVaries by city; see Tesla’s terms
- Where it works6 U.S. metros
- CostPer-ride fare
- A second option in six cities
- Fewer cities than Waymo
How to buy: Download the Tesla Robotaxi app and check coverage in your city.
Las Vegas purpose-built robotaxi
Zoox
Zoox (Amazon)
Paid rides in Las Vegas; free for SF waitlist riders.
Zoox uses a purpose-built vehicle with no steering wheel and seats facing each other. Paid public rides started in Las Vegas on August 10, 2026, running between fixed stops that include the airport. In San Francisco, riders from the Zoox Explorers waitlist ride for free.[7]
- TypeRobotaxi
- Who’s drivingNone (no steering wheel)
- Where it worksLas Vegas; SF waitlist
- CostPer-ride fare (Las Vegas)
- Purpose-built cabin with seats facing each other
- Fixed stops instead of door-to-door
- Only two cities
How to buy: Download the Zoox app. In Las Vegas you can book paid rides; in San Francisco, join the Explorers waitlist.
Most roads, still supervised
Tesla FSD (Supervised)
Tesla
$99/month subscription on compatible Teslas
FSD (Supervised) can steer, brake and navigate on city streets and highways, but Tesla says it requires active driver supervision and does not make the car autonomous. You must stay attentive and ready to take over at any moment.[6]
- TypeDriver assist (buy)
- Who’s drivingYou, actively supervising
- Where it worksMost roads (car-dependent)
- Cost$99/mo
- Works on city streets as well as highways
- Month-to-month subscription
- You remain responsible at all times
- Tesla vehicles only
How to buy: Subscribe in the Tesla app or from the car’s screen on a compatible Tesla.
Best hands-free highway coverage
GM Super Cruise
GM (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick)
3 years included on eligible new GM vehicles, then $39.99/mo or $399/yr
Super Cruise allows hands-free driving on more than 600,000 miles of compatible roads in the U.S. and Canada. A driver-attention camera checks that your eyes stay on the road.[8]
- TypeDriver assist (buy)
- Who’s drivingYou: hands off, eyes on road
- Where it works600,000+ mi mapped roads
- CostIncl. 3 yrs, then $39.99/mo
- Hands-free on a large mapped network
- Long included period on new cars
- Mapped roads only
- Requires a paid OnStar plan after the included years
How to buy: Choose a GM vehicle that offers Super Cruise and confirm it’s equipped before you buy.
Hands-free on Ford trucks & SUVs
Ford BlueCruise
Ford & Lincoln
$49.99/mo or $495/yr after the trial; or $2,495 one-time from a dealer
BlueCruise allows hands-free driving on more than 130,000 miles of pre-mapped divided highways that Ford calls Blue Zones. A camera monitors your eyes and head position.[9]
- TypeDriver assist (buy)
- Who’s drivingYou: hands off, eyes on road
- Where it works130,000+ mi Blue Zones
- Cost$49.99/mo after trial
- Available on popular Ford trucks and SUVs
- Choice of monthly, yearly or one-time pricing
- Divided highways only
- Smaller mapped network than Super Cruise
How to buy: Available on equipped Ford and Lincoln models. Subscribe after the included trial, or buy one-time through a dealer.
Compare specs
| Model | Type | Who’s driving | Where it works | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo One | Robotaxi | None (driverless) | 13 U.S. metros | Per-ride fare | Waymo app; Uber in Austin & Atlanta; also Lyft in Nashville |
| Tesla Robotaxi | Robotaxi | Varies by city; see Tesla’s terms | 6 U.S. metros | Per-ride fare | Tesla Robotaxi app |
| Zoox | Robotaxi | None (no steering wheel) | Las Vegas; SF waitlist | Per-ride fare (Las Vegas) | Zoox app |
| Tesla FSD (Supervised) | Driver assist (buy) | You, actively supervising | Most roads (car-dependent) | $99/mo | Tesla app or vehicle |
| GM Super Cruise | Driver assist (buy) | You: hands off, eyes on road | 600,000+ mi mapped roads | Incl. 3 yrs, then $39.99/mo | Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick dealer |
| Ford BlueCruise | Driver assist (buy) | You: hands off, eyes on road | 130,000+ mi Blue Zones | $49.99/mo after trial | Ford/Lincoln dealer or app |
Coverage and prices are from each company’s own page or help center as of Oct 23, 2026. Click a heading to sort.
Driverless vs. “hands-free”: the difference that matters
Robotaxis from Waymo and Zoox have no human driver: the company is responsible for the drive.[1][7] Systems you can buy on a car are different. Tesla describes FSD as “Supervised” and says it requires active driver supervision.[5] Super Cruise and BlueCruise let you take your hands off the wheel on approved roads, but a camera checks that you keep watching the road.[8][9]
The only “eyes-off” system sold in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, worked only on certain California and Nevada freeways at up to 40 mph and cost $2,500 a year.[10] Mercedes has paused it, and it isn’t offered on the refreshed 2026 S-Class.[11]
Tips for your first robotaxi ride
- Check the map, not just the city. Service areas cover parts of a metro. Airports and freeways are often added later.
- Use the right app. In Austin and Atlanta, Waymo rides are booked through Uber; in Nashville you can also use Lyft.[1]
- Zoox works differently. In Las Vegas it runs between fixed stops rather than door to door.[7]
- Waitlist cities. Waymo has waitlists in Denver and Las Vegas, and rides in Detroit are limited to employees.[3]
Buying a car for hands-free driving
Look past the trial and work out what you’ll pay over the years you own the car:
- Super Cruise: three years included on eligible new GM vehicles, then $39.99 a month or $399 a year.[8]
- BlueCruise: $49.99 a month or $495 a year after the trial, or $2,495 one-time through a dealer.[9]
- Tesla FSD (Supervised): $99 a month.[6]
Before you sign, confirm the specific trim and model year is equipped. These systems need specific cameras and hardware, and many trims don’t have them.
Staying safe with driver assist
Hands-free doesn’t mean attention-free. Keep your eyes on the road, expect the system to hand control back with little warning in construction zones, bad weather or faded lane markings, and never use a phone because the car is steering. Your insurer and the law treat you as the driver.[5]
Questions buyers ask
Can I buy a fully self-driving car today?
Not in the U.S. Every system on sale needs a supervising driver. Driverless rides are only available as robotaxi services in specific cities.[5][1]
Which cities have Waymo?
Phoenix, the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin and Atlanta (Uber only), Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa, as of October 2026.[1]
How much is Tesla FSD?
Tesla lists FSD (Supervised) at $99 per month.[6]
Is Mercedes Drive Pilot still available?
Mercedes has paused Drive Pilot. It isn’t offered on the refreshed 2026 S-Class.[11]
Further reading
Robotaxi or your own car? How to decide in 2026
When a driverless ride service makes more sense than paying for driver assist, and when it doesn’t.
Read →Super Cruise vs. BlueCruise vs. FSD (Supervised): what each really does
Where each system works, what it asks of you and what it costs after the trial.
Read →Sources
- Where Waymo is available (Waymo Help Center)
- Waymo updates and announcements (Waymo)
- Waymo operator profile (cities, waitlists, testing) (Robotaxi Atlas)
- Robotaxi (Tesla)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (Tesla)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscriptions (Tesla Support)
- Zoox operator profile (Robotaxi Atlas)
- Super Cruise (Chevrolet (GM))
- BlueCruise (Ford)
- DRIVE PILOT (Mercedes-Benz USA)
- The only “eyes-off” driving system for personal cars in America is dead (InsideEVs)
All sources checked Oct 23, 2026. Prices and availability change often. The seller’s page is the final word. Spotted an error? Email info@robocarguide.com.