Looking for a new job? How about becoming an EV teledriver?

German launch Wei plans to expand his fleet of “TV drivers” in Las Vegas to 100 electric vehicles – and you can get a job driving cars.

At first launched service last year, with only two What will happen. Since then, its fleet has grown to 30 electric vehicles, which have now completed 6,000 trips.

When you open the Vay app and request a ride, a remote operator controls the car. electric car to collect you. Then you get into the empty driver’s seat and drive to your destination.

When you’re done using your electric car, you apply the handbrake, get out, and leave it there.street, no parking required. The TV driver regains control and goes to the next client.

TV drivers operate vehicles remotely from a purpose-built station equipped with a driver’s seat, steering wheel, pedals and three monitors providing visibility to the front and sides of the vehicle.

Ideal job for a gamer?

Traffic sounds, such as ambulances and other warning signals, are transmitted through microphones to the driver’s headphones. Technically, this operator could be on the other side of the world. Most of them will be located nearby, in one of Wei’s teledrive centers.

As Wei expands, it’s looking for new drivers to drive empty cars around Sin City. According to a recent list of vacancies on the company’s website, here’s how you can get a contract:

• You enjoy driving (and consider yourself a safe and responsible driver). Safety first, second and third!

• You are happy to work late shifts (day and evening) as that is what we need for this position.

• You have a US driver’s license, a clean driving record and at least two years of experience driving for Uber, Lyft, taxi or similar.

• You may take a drug test (including THC).

• You’re into gaming (or at least very tech-savvy).

• You are organized and well structured.

• You are resilient and prone to troubleshooting.

• You have knowledge of Google Workplace (e.g. G-Docs, Sheets and/or Slides).

• You are interested in autonomous driving and mobility.

If you get the job, you’ll have to go through Wei. Remote Driving Academy. The boot camp prepares remote drivers to become professional remote drivers on public streets and teaches them safe driving techniques.

Wei sees teledriving as an intermediate stage between conventional cars and autonomous vehicles, which prove much more difficult to implement than I first thought. The company is also making its first foray into remote-controlled trucking.

For drivers, sitting in an office behind a screen is arguably more comfortable and definitely safer than sitting behind the wheel of an actual car or truck.

For clients this may be a cheaper and more convenient alternative to traditional car sharing. Wei says the service costs half as much as Uber. Customers in Vegas pay $0.30 per minute for driving and $0.03 per minute for stops. There is no minimum length or distance and rentals are available for up to 12 hours.

For short-term rental or car-sharing operators, Var says this could double vehicle usage time, increasing revenue.

Vay is the only company to ever test a self-driving car on public roads in both Europe and the US. Las Vegas was the first city to be given the green light for commercial activity, and Wei hopes to use it as a springboard into the broader US market.

Vai also has big plans for Europe, starting with his home country. The company is currently in negotiations with German authorities about implementation in the domestic market.