Lyft, Waymo strike self-driving car deal as Uber rivalry intensifies

Waymo is seeking a preliminary injunction against Uber. The company that began as Google's driverless car project has reached a deal to collaborate with ride-hailing app Lyft on tests of self-driving vehicles. It also gives Lyft a powerful new ally in the self-driving car race against its more well-funded adversary Uber. And it places Waymo a step closer to becoming a business with real-world customers. Although details of the alliance between Waymo and Lyft were not released, the deal is expected to involve a pilot program in which consumers will ride in vehicles equipped with Waymo's self-driving system.