Autonomous ride-hailing service developments have been on the increase in the past few years across the world. The autonomous version of the expansive Toyota Sienna has been introduced as a ride-hailing test fleet conceptualized by Aurora Innovation. The autonomous Toyota Sienna models feature Toyota’s Vehicle Control Interface and the Sienna Autono-MaaS platform.

Aurora’s Sienna Autono-MaaS platform is the backbone for the new ride-hailing test fleet unveiled by Aurora. It was first introduced in prototype form in 2021 and it has undergone several improvements since then. The autonomous test fleet has been on selected Texas public roads so that the Aurora driver system could master the complexities that will be faced in real driving situations. The system is capable of reacting to various aspects of environmental and human uncertainty on the road. It is capable of detecting pedestrians, cyclists, and traffic lights, as well as weather conditions.

A test run of the system was carried out involving Toyota executives who were picked at their Texas facility and driven autonomously through a route that led to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The milestone was celebrated by Toyota North America and Aurora says the system is safe, comfortable, and convenient.

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