Lyft launches autonomous fleet with Might Mobility in Atlanta

Lyft and Might Mobility have teamed up to launch a fleet of autonomous autos in Atlanta. It is a pilot program, so it is at the moment solely accessible to Lyft riders within the space of midtown Atlanta. The businesses promise a “measured, safety-first strategy” with this rollout.

The fleet consists of hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS autos geared up with Might Mobility’s self-driving expertise. Lyft and Might Mobility announced this partnership last year, however Atlanta is the primary metropolis to get a fleet of self-driving autos.

The rides might be totally autonomous, however every car will characteristic a human simply in case one thing goes flawed. These standby operators are educated to take the wheel if wanted. The businesses have not introduced a timeframe for when these standby operators will not be required.

Clients can have entry to temperature controls, which is good. Nonetheless, hailing one in all these automobiles is one thing of a crap shoot. It’s important to be within the service space, use the app and hope for one of the best. Lyft and Might Mobility say they are going to enhance the variety of accessible autos and develop service hours within the “months forward.”

That is Might Mobility’s second launch in Georgia, because it operates a fleet of driverless autos within the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree Corners. Lyft’s main rival Uber has additionally been making severe strikes on this house. The corporate has entered right into a partnership with Lucid to create a large fleet of 20,000 autonomous vehicles. It additionally has plans to launch self-driving pilot packages throughout the globe.