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According to reports, Tesla (TSLA.O) is hiring personnel to test its driver assistance technology on the streets of New York City, indicating that the automaker may wish to expand its ride-hailing service to the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Tesla is seeking a driver to operate prototype vehicles for its Autopilot department, collecting data for up to 8 hours a day. The full-time position is located in Queens and requires applicants to be familiar with autonomous driving systems, with an hourly wage potentially exceeding $30. After launching a limited pilot of its autonomous taxi service at its headquarters in Austin, Tesla is looking to expand the service nationwide. The company recently initiated some ride-hailing operations in San Francisco, with human safety monitors sitting in the driver's seat, and plans to extend the service to places like Nevada and Arizona. Although the new job postings do not explicitly state a connection to the autonomous taxi business, data collection is typically the first step in launching an autonomous ride-hailing service