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

Clients could have entry to temperature controls, which is good. Nevertheless, hailing one in all these vehicles is one thing of a crap shoot. It’s important to be within the service space, use the app and hope for the perfect. Lyft and Might Mobility say they are going to enhance the variety of accessible automobiles and develop 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 main 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 applications throughout the globe.