Lyft launches autonomous fleet with Might Mobility in Atlanta

Lyft and Might Mobility have teamed up to launch a fleet of autonomous automobiles in Atlanta. It is a pilot program, so it is at present 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 automobiles geared up with Might Mobility’s self-driving know-how. Lyft and Might Mobility announced this partnership last year, however Atlanta is the primary metropolis to get a fleet of self-driving automobiles.

The rides will likely be absolutely autonomous, however every automobile will function a human simply in case one thing goes improper. These standby operators are educated to take the wheel if wanted. The businesses have not introduced a timeframe for when these standby operators will now not be required.

Clients may have entry to temperature controls, which is sweet. Nevertheless, hailing one in every of these vehicles is one thing of a crap shoot. You need to be within the service space, use the app and hope for the most effective. Lyft and Might Mobility say they may improve the variety of accessible automobiles and broaden service hours within the “months forward.”

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