As robotaxis arrive in the US, Uber and Lyft drivers fear they’ll be left at the curb


The robotaxi service that is a partnership between Ford, Argo AI and Lyft is slated to launch in Miami later this year and in Austin next year, leading ride-share drivers to worry they’ll be left out in the cold when that happens. — Ford Motor Co/TNS

Uber and Lyft have long advertised that driving for them is a great way to earn extra cash.

For Miami-area residents like Humberto Pimental, 58, driving for Lyft for the past four months has now turned into 50% of his regular income. The rest he gets from selling tires, and business there has slowed.

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