>> "The people who own the cars…will have the freedom to switch to >> any ride-sharing network they like (or even multiple networks)." > "The hardware manu

>> "The people who own the cars…will have the freedom to switch to >> any ride-sharing network they like (or even multiple networks)." > "The hardware manufacturer/owner will fight tooth and nail to prevent this" At the moment, there's no hardware to speak of. Uber/Lyft don't make the cars. They don't make the handsets that the apps run on. Without a monopoly/control of the hardware, their leverage is just the network effect. > "It's the same school of thought as Google deleting your > gmail for reselling a Pixel phone at launch." An action which they reversed [1]. That's also more of an issue for Google because their services are so diverse - not an issue to consider with Uber/Lyft unless their business model changes significantly. > "If I'm not mistaken Tesla might have already written this > clause into their contracts" The Tesla clause relates to self-driving usage: "using a self-driving Tesla for car sharing and ride hailing for friends and family is fine, but doing so for revenue purposes will only be permissible on the Tesla Network" [2]. [1] http://www.techtimes.com/articles/186353/20161119/google-suspended-then-restored-pixel-resellers-accounts-how-to-download-your-google-data-via-takeout-in-case-you-get-banned.htm http://www.techtimes.com/articles/186353/20161119/google-sus... [2] http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/10/20/tesla-dont-use-your-self-driving-car-for-ride-sharing-services-like-uber-or-lyft/ http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/10/20/tesla-dont-use-your...