"Lyft is teaming up with May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that is backed by Toyota and BMW. The fleet is comprised of Toyota Sienna minivans equipped with sensors like cameras, radar, and lidar. The vehicles will operate on both city and suburban streets around Midtown Atlanta in a service area that is approximately 7 square-miles. Lyft customers who request rides within the service area will be given the option to match with a May Mobility autonomous vehicle if they choose."
"Lyft is also proceeding cautiously with its first customer-ready AV service in the US. The vehicles will feature "standby operators" - Lyft's term for safety drivers - in the driver seat. These operators are trained to "take the wheel and drive manually during initial trips, as needed, and will intervene less over time as service is optimized," the company's press release states. They will also answer customer questions and ensure the ride is comfortable."
Lyft is launching a customer-ready robotaxi pilot in Atlanta through a partnership with May Mobility, backed by Toyota and BMW. The fleet uses Toyota Sienna minivans fitted with cameras, radar, and lidar sensors. Vehicles will operate on city and suburban streets around Midtown Atlanta within a roughly 7-square-mile service area. Lyft customers in the area can opt to match with a May Mobility autonomous vehicle. Vehicles will carry standby operators—safety drivers trained to take the wheel during initial trips and to intervene less over time while also assisting and ensuring passenger comfort. Lyft maintains additional robotaxi partnerships and plans further deployments.
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