Lyft hopes the move can open an opportunity to gain market share from rival Uber.
Lyft has begun offering self-driving rides in Boston.
The autonomous vehicles have human backup drivers ready to take the wheel if any problems arise.
The move points to an opportunity for Lyft to gain market share as rival Uber deals with financial distress and a series of scandals.
The race to establish a reliable, autonomous ride-hailing service just took an important turn.
Lyft has begun offering self-driving rides in Boston. For now, the vehicles have human backup drivers ready to take control of the car if any problems arise, according to the Verge. Users are randomly assigned to the vehicles.
This move comes as rival Uber is testing its own self-driving service and looking for new ways to transport customers. For example, the company says it is working on a fleet of flying taxis it aims to introduce in Los Angeles by 2020.
Tech: Lyft is now offering rides in self-driving cars in a major US city
