Vay Expands Groundbreaking Teledriving Services in Las Vegas
Vay is enhancing its innovative teledriving service, a unique offering that allows users to summon cars driven remotely, akin to an Uber experience. The company is not only growing its fleet but also establishing a substantial 8,500-square-foot production facility in Las Vegas.
Understanding Teledriving: A Hands-On Experience
If teledriving sounds unfamiliar, it might surprise you that I had the chance to engage with it at CES 2024 last year. With Vay’s system, passengers can request a vehicle to arrive at their location. From a distant control center adorned with numerous screens, Vay drivers take command of the car and navigate it directly to you. To bystanders observing this process, it appears as if an autonomous vehicle is arriving; however, in reality, a remote driver exercises full control from afar.
Once you enter the car, you’re free to drive wherever you’d like until your journey concludes. Afterward, you simply hand over control back to the remote driver who then directs the vehicle toward its next task—an opportunity especially suited for those skilled in racing video games!
A Fresh Approach to Transport Services
This innovative service offers more privacy compared to conventional taxis or rideshare options. Additionally, as a per-minute rental model, Vay can be more affordable than traditional ridesharing alternatives. Significantly safer than self-driving cars—since there’s always human oversight—it addresses many consumer concerns while redefining personal mobility.
Fleet Growth and Facility Development
The pilot initiative launched last year has been met with enthusiasm and success; as part of its expansion plan for 2025 Vay will introduce up to 100 vehicles operating throughout Las Vegas. Their new cutting-edge facility will serve not only as an assembly point but also specialize in building electric vehicles equipped with advanced cameras and sensors.
This production site aims for efficiency by processing up to 16 vehicles every week—a cornerstone of Vay’s United States operations. Coupled with their downtown hub focused on fleet management and maintenance capabilities, it ensures optimal deployment of their Kia e-Niro fleets necessary for operational success.
The organization is actively recruiting remote drivers for both torent car and truck services slated for launch soon.
The Rising Popularity of Remote Driving
Catering primarily across central Las Vegas—including iconic resorts along The Strip—the demand for Vay’s services has surged since inception allowing users over 6 thousand trips within just one year since launching.
“The establishment of this new facility along with our fleet enlargement underscores our dedication towards enhancing customer experience here in Las Vegas,” commented Thomas Von der Ohe CEO at Vay in an official statement trendsetting this move towards future-proofing transport solutions nationwide.”
