{"id":648442,"date":"2025-01-09T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T06:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/looking-for-a-new-job-how-about-becoming-an-ev-teledriver\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T09:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T06:00:53","slug":"looking-for-a-new-job-how-about-becoming-an-ev-teledriver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/looking-for-a-new-job-how-about-becoming-an-ev-teledriver\/","title":{"rendered":"#Looking for a new job? How about becoming an EV teledriver?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34c9096f3fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34c9096f3fa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/looking-for-a-new-job-how-about-becoming-an-ev-teledriver\/#The_perfect_job_for_gamers\" >The perfect job for gamers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German startup Vay plans to expand its \u201cteledriving\u201d fleet in Las Vegas to 100 electric vehicles \u2014 and you could get a job steering the cars.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vay first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">launched<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the service last year, with just two <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kia eNiros<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s fleet has since grown to 30 EVs, which have completed 6000 rides so far.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you open the Vay <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> and request a ride, a remote operator drives an electric vehicle to collect you. You then get behind the empty driver\u2019s seat and set off toward your destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re done using the EV, you apply the handbrake, get out, and leave it there in th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e street, no parking necessary. The teledriver regains control and drives on to the next client.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teledrivers control the vehicles remotely from a purpose-built station equipped with a driver\u2019s seat, steering wheel, pedals, and three monitors providing visibility in front of the car and to its side.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The \ud83d\udc9c of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_perfect_job_for_gamers\"><\/span><b>The perfect job for gamers?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road traffic sounds, such as emergency vehicles and other warning signals, are transmitted via microphones to the teledriver\u2019s headphones. This operator could technically be sitting on the other side of the world. Most will be nearby at one of Vay\u2019s teledriving centres.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As it expands, Vay is looking for more teledrivers to whisk empty cars around Sin City. According to a recent <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vay.io\/?job=4253328101&amp;info=We+are+hiring.+Work+at+Vay.+Join+us.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job listing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the company website, here\u2019s how you could land the gig:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You like to drive (and consider yourself a safe and responsible driver). Safety first, second, and third!<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are happy working late shifts (afternoons and evenings) as this is what we need for this role.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a US driving license, clean driving record, and at least two years of driving experience with Uber, Lyft, taxi or similar.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can pass a drug test (including THC).<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re into gaming (or at least super familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>).<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are organised and well-structured.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are resilient and have a troubleshooting mindset.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have Google Workplace knowledge (e.g., G-Docs, Sheets, and\/or Slides).<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are interested in autonomous driving and mobility.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get the job, you\u2019ll have to pass through Vay\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Driving Academy. The boot camp prepares remote drivers for professional teledriving on public streets and trains them in defensive driving techniques.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vay bills teledriving as a midway point between conventional cars and autonomous vehicles, which are proving much more <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/why-self-driving-cars-get-so-much-hype-and-remain-so-difficult-to-achieve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difficult to implement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than first thought. The company is also making its first foray into remote-controlled trucking.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For drivers, sitting in an office behind a screen is perhaps more comfortable \u2014 and definitely safer \u2014 than sitting behind the wheel of an actual car or truck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For customers, it could be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a cheaper and more convenient alternative to traditional car-sharing. Vay says the service costs half as much as an Uber. Customers in Vegas pay $0.30 per minute when driving and $0.03 per minute for stopovers. There\u2019s no minimum length or distance and rentals are available for up to 12 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For operators of short-term car rental or sharing services, Var claims it can double the amount of time vehicles are in use, boosting revenues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vay is the only company ever to have tested a driverless vehicle on public roads in both Europe and the US. Las Vegas was the first city to green-light commercial operations, and Vay hopes to use it as a springboard into the wider US market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vay also has big plans for Europe \u2014 starting with its home country. The company is currently in discussions with German authorities about a domestic rollout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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