Lyft CEO says company is doing 'everything we can' to be ready for self-driving cars that will be here 'faster than you think'

Sat, 05/13/2023 - 11:59

Lyft CEO David Risher, who recently said the company is preparing for the changes to the industry that self-driving cars will bring.

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Lyft CEO David Risher told CNBC the company is not planning to use self-driving cars, but is ready for the technology.
Risher told CNBC and CNN that Lyft wants to reduce summer travel stress for its users.
He said Lyft doesn't need to "dethrone a king" and destroy Uber to be a successful company.

Lyft CEO David Risher said that while the company doesn't immediately plan to use self-driving cars, it's preparing itself as the technology advances.