# Autonomous Ride Share Vehicles Waymo is Providing Self-Driving Cars for Lyft By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-06-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-cars-for-lyft References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/27/waymo-starts-self-driving-pick-ups-for-lyft-riders/) & [waymo](https://waymo.com/) The autonomous driving company has started to implement self-driving cars for [Lyft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ioniq-5). [Waymo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi) has started to provide a number of vehicles, which users can access in Pheonix. Eligible users will have to request a Lyft ride where pick up and drop off in the Phoenix area that allows autonomous testing. Currently, there are under 10 of the self-driving cars for Lyft. However, Waymo has indicated plans to expand the number to 10 in the near future, this means that only a small section of Lyft users can access the Waymo cars. Users will also get to choose between a ride with an autonomous vehicle and a safety driver or a conventional Lyft ride. Lyft and Waymo started the partnership in May, and they continue to continue offering the autonomous ride calling service. Image Credit: Waymo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Autonomous Ride Share:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ride-sharing industry by implementing self-driving cars for offering autonomous rides. - **Self-driving Vehicles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by providing autonomous vehicles for ride-sharing platforms. - **Partnerships in Autonomous Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry by collaborating with ride-sharing platforms to offer autonomous driving services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ride-sharing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ride-sharing industry through the integration of autonomous vehicles. - **Automotive:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by developing and implementing self-driving cars for ride-sharing services. - **Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry through partnerships with ride-sharing platforms to offer autonomous driving solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AV-Operated Airport Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [Driverless Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ioniq-5.md) - [All-Electric Taxi Van Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxis.md) - [Autonomous Robotaxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-weride.md) - [Autonomous Robot Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-1.md) - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md) - [Autonomous Furniture Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-and-wayfair.md)