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Lyft integrates Waymo driverless car service in Nashville
Key points
- Lyft now offers Waymo driverless rides in Nashville.
- Nashville is the first market with Waymo on both Lyft and Waymo apps.
- Rides are available within a central Nashville service area.
- Users can opt out of Waymo rides.
Driverless Rides Launch in Nashville
Lyft has launched Waymo driverless car services in Nashville, allowing users to request rides from autonomous vehicles through the Lyft app. This marks Nashville as the first city where Waymo's vehicles are accessible via both the Lyft platform and Waymo's dedicated application.
Service Area and Availability
To use the Waymo service, rides must originate and conclude within Waymo's designated coverage area in central Nashville. This zone includes Downtown/Broadway, North Nashville/Germantown, East Nashville, Midtown, and South Nashville. Waymo rides are offered at no additional charge and are available for Standard, Priority Pickup, Wait & Save, or Extra Comfort ride types. Lyft states that the availability of these services will increase in the city in the coming weeks.
User Choice and Background
Users have the option to decline a Waymo ride or opt out of the service entirely if they prefer not to use a driverless car. Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary, initially announced its partnership with Lyft in September of the previous year. The company has been testing its vehicles in Nashville since then, securing permission to operate without a human driver in February of this year.
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Lyft now offers Waymo driverless car rides in Nashville, making it the first market where Waymo vehicles are available through both the Lyft app and Waymo's own application. This expansion allows users to opt into autonomous rides within a specific central Nashville service area at no extra cost.