The recent news that Lyft has begun offering rides in prototype autonomous cars in Las Vegas raises a number of questions about how the proliferation of self-driving cars may impact the gig economy. While automation may help alleviate employment classification and wage and hour issues, companies exploring automation of this sort should closely consider the implications of such developments. In a recent piece entitled "Is It Really Ride Share If There's No Driver?" on our new Autonomous Vehicles Blog, attorney Sheila Willis discusses these and other important issues.
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