Tesla's hiring information hints that it may enter the New York ride-hailing market

Tesla (TSLA. O) is hiring people to test its driver assistance technology on the streets of New York City, according to foreign media reports, indicating that the automaker may want to expand its ride-hailing service to the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Tesla is seeking a driver to operate a prototype vehicle and collect data for up to eight hours a day for a new position in its Autopilot division. The full-time position, located in Queens, requires applicants to be familiar with autonomous driving systems and can earn more than $30 an hour. Tesla is looking to expand its driverless taxi service nationwide after launching a limited pilot at its headquarters in Austin. The company recently launched some ride-hailing operations in San Francisco, with human safety monitors in the driver's seat, and plans to expand the service to places like Nevada and Arizona. Although the new job postings do not explicitly state the connection to the driverless taxi business, data collection is usually the first step in launching autonomous ride-hailing services.