‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

Autonomous vehicles set to launch on the Freenow by Lyft platform in London will not replace the capital’s black cab trade, according to UK General Manager Danny O’Gorman, who said licensed taxis will retain operational and service advantages that technology cannot replicate. In an exclusive interview, O’Gorman said that while autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are expected to increase overall demand for shared mobility, the role of the capital’s lice…