Lyft Reaches Collaborative Deal With Waymo for Self-Driving Cars

According to The New York Times, Lyft and Waymo have signed a joint venture deal that aims to expand the market for self-driving cars and technology. Although the details are stark, the partnership is the best way to compete against their competition: Uber.

The deal comes days after a lawsuit filed by Waymo alleging that Uber acquired a self-driving truck start-up called Otto to take Waymo’s self-driving secrets.

But aside from the lawsuit, Waymo released a statement showing excitement for the new partnership: “Lyft’s vision and commitment to improving the way cities move will help Waymo’s self-driving technology reach more people in more places.”