She said attack could have been avoided with a simple setting change in the Uber app. It's a setting she and many other rideshare drivers said puts them in danger, where they have no idea who is entering their car,

Uber and Waymo on Tuesday announced residents of Austin can now order rides with self-driving cars. According to a press release from the ride-sharing service, starting Tuesday, city residents can be matched with an autonomous vehicle (AV) from the Alphabet-owned Waymo company.