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They probably want to be able to blame someone else (the DMV) for the reasons they're not actively testing in CA. I wouldn't be surprised to see a proposition n
by yladiz 10y ago
They probably want to be able to blame someone else (the DMV) for the reasons they're not actively testing in CA. I wouldn't be surprised to see a proposition next year that wants to allow companies to test their autonomous vehicles without permits, with Uber pushing millions of dollars into advertising into it.
- labster 10y agoMillions for a ballot battle sounds way cheaper than paying $250 per car while in a testing phase? Were they planning to use more than 8000 autopiloted cars like this in the near future? It'd be cheaper to lobby the legislature anyway, I bet they could get their bill out of the Waze and Means Committee.
- yladiz 10y agoThat argument doesn't really work considering Uber (along with Lyft) spent a combined $8MM in Austin fighting fingerprinting legislation when it would have been significantly cheaper to just fingerprint their drivers.
- labster 10y agoSo basically Uber and Lyft are just bad at business. Right. I'll adjust my investments accordingly.
- jsjohnst 10y agoUber will lose over 3 billion dollars this year. It lost 2 billion last year. Personally, that should influence your investments more than them avoiding a $150 permit or an attempt to avoid invading their drivers rights more than they already do.