Uber and Lyft are betting on self-driving cars to become profitable. But that may not happen, new re

Autonomous vehicles are key to Uber and Lyft's grand plans for global expansion.  The technology could slash fares for customers and cut operating costs by massive percentages.  But new research from MIT has thrown cold water on some of those dreams, showing that operating costs may still be more than personal car ownership.  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Uber and Lyft lose a lot of money. Combined, the ride-hailing firms lost some $3.8 billion in 2019 alone,...