Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) actually deployed in the real world?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is made by Uber ATG, based in San Francisco, CA.

Can you buy Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.

What are alternatives to Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System.

How does Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 15 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)'s maturity stage?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) still being made?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.

Where is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) deployed?

No verified deployments of Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) safe?

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Mar 2018. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Robot model

Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)

Uber ATG's self-driving test vehicle platform, based on the Volvo XC90 with redundant steering and braking systems.

Track Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)

Manufacturer: Uber ATG
Form factor: av
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: discontinued

discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.

Overview

Uber ATG's self-driving test vehicle platform, based on the Volvo XC90 with redundant steering and braking systems. Used in Uber's autonomous vehicle testing program (2016-2020) including the Tempe, AZ deployment where the first AV pedestrian fatality occurred in March 2018. ATG was acquired by Aurora Innovation in December 2020.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
Verified deployments: None on file

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Incident recordedMar 18, 2018
Uber ATG self-driving test vehicle struck and killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe,...

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Mar 2018.

catastrophic: 1

Most recent: Mar 2018

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) (1)

Uber ATG self-driving test vehicle struck and killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona - the first pedestrian death caused by an autonomous vehicle (2018)2018-03-18 · Fatality

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Common questions

What is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?: Uber ATG's self-driving test vehicle platform, based on the Volvo XC90 with redundant steering and braking systems. Used in Uber's autonomous vehicle testing program (2016-2020) including the Tempe, AZ deployment where the first AV pedestrian fatality occurred in March 2018. ATG was acquired by Aurora Innovation in December 2020.
How much does Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) cost?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) from Uber ATG. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) actually deployed in the real world?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is made by Uber ATG, based in San Francisco, CA.
Can you buy Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What are alternatives to Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)?: On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System.
How does Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 15 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90)'s maturity stage?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) still being made?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Where is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) deployed?: No verified deployments of Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) safe?: Uber ATG Self-Driving Vehicle (Volvo XC90) has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Mar 2018. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Unreviewed · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: discontinued

Architectural position

Cohort: av

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.