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They're not random vehicles. The special lots would only be for the cars with this feature. If 100% of Teslas, BMW's, and Apple Cars supported it, you'd quickly
by raldi 11y ago
They're not random vehicles. The special lots would only be for the cars with this feature. If 100% of Teslas, BMW's, and Apple Cars supported it, you'd quickly see a bunch of other automakers get on board (Why not? If the car can already self-park, this isn't much harder from that point.)
At first, it would just be a few lots in the densest parts of cities. Within, I don't know, seven years, you'd be seeing them all over the place. Every shopping mall would have a special area for them, right near the entrance.
Oh, and don't forget: Cars of the near future (and Teslas today) can have features like this added years after leaving the factory, as an over-the-air software update.
- sandworm101 11y agoAh. Teslas Apples and BMWs only. The rich man's lot. And this is going to be cheaper? Software can be updated, but not the cameras and position sensors needed for cars to properly squeeze next to each other better than humans can. That tech will need hardware updates as the technology evolves. Unless of course those sensors will be integrated into the parking lot, as Honda did a couple years ago, but they weren't going for space efficiency.
- raldi 11y agoSupercharger stations are Tesla-only today. Remind me, are they cheaper or more expensive than gas stations?
- sandworm101 11y agoThis is about parking, not powerplants. I cannot think of any service that limits itself to an exclusive client list yet is cheaper than the same service that is open to a wider client base. Exclusivity always come at a premium. And I haven't seen any gas station charge anyone for parking. So yes, supercharge stations are not more expensive than gas stations. It's still a ridiculous comparison.
- tempestn 11y agoThere already exist parking spaces that are for extra-small cars (like Smart cars) only. These will often be cheaper than alternate parking, or at least much more convenient. It's basically the exact same thing - a parking advantage offered because a feature of the car allows for it. In one case, size; in the other, automation.
- mjlee 11y agoSome local authorities in the UK provide free or heavily subsidised parking for electric cars. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/electric-vehicles https://www.westminster.gov.uk/electric-vehicles Including the the cheap ones! ( http://www.goingreen.co.uk/product-category/g-wiz http://www.goingreen.co.uk/product-category/g-wiz )
- jdiez17 11y ago>I cannot think of any service that limits itself to an exclusive client list yet is cheaper than the same service that is open to a wider client base. Exclusivity doesn't have to make a service more expensive. It may be possible to reduce operational costs by only allowing self-driving cars in a parking lot. The upfront costs might be higher (but not necessarily). If there is enough demand, it could be economically feasible. Imagine a future where Level 4 self-driving cars are ubiquitous - the car would drop you off, choose the best parking lot (closest, cheapest), drive to it and park itself automatically.
- raldi 11y ago> I cannot think of any service that limits itself to an exclusive client list yet is cheaper than the same service that is open to a wider client base When approximately the same number of people had cars as had horses, how did the price of leaving the car somewhere overnight compare to the price of leaving the horse?
- FireBeyond 11y agoAwesome. "Can't afford a new car? You get to park at the back of the lot and walk."
- jimbobimbo 11y agoI can afford a new car, but always park at the back of the log and walk, because I don't want anybody parked near my car. :)