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According to reports, Tesla (TSLA.O) is recruiting personnel to test its driving assistance technology on the streets of New York City, indicating that the automaker may be looking to expand its ride-hailing service to the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Tesla is seeking a driver to operate prototype vehicles and collect data for up to 8 hours a day in its Autopilot department. The full-time position is located in Queens and applicants are required to be familiar with autonomous driving systems, with hourly wages potentially exceeding $30. Following a limited trial launch of its autonomous taxi service in Austin, Tesla is seeking to expand the service nationwide. The company recently launched some ride-hailing operations in San Francisco, with human safety monitors sitting in the driver's seat and plans to expand the service to states like Nevada and Arizona. Although the new recruitment information does not explicitly mention its connection to the autonomous taxi service, data collection is typically the first step in launching such a service.