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I believe the argument, though, is that transportation is a commodity product and, therefore, pricing is a race to the bottom. Say all cars are autonomous and
by chasing 10y ago
I believe the argument, though, is that transportation is a commodity product and, therefore, pricing is a race to the bottom.
Say all cars are autonomous and on-demand. You need a car. Uber costs $20. Lyft costs $15. Who do you go with? What happens to overall pricing over time?
- brokenmachine 10y agoWhat I seem to never hear people mentioning is that it's nice to have your own car. I have my car all set up how I like it, with a nice aftermarket stereo and amp and hundreds of gigabytes of mp3s because music is important to me, the seat is exactly set up how I like it, etc etc. I specifically bought a car that I actually enjoy driving. I have an umbrella in the car in case it rains, and a jumper in there if it is cold outside, so I don't have to carry those things with me all the time. Also, I know that there was no smelly/dirty/messy person in the car before me. Public transport is a yucky experience overall so why would a super cheap Uber end up being any different? I will personally pay a premium for that comfort and convenience, and I can't be the only one, can I? How much cheaper can an Uber be compared to owning my own car? I guess it all depends on how much the premium is...
- ams6110 10y agoI'm right with you. Buses, cabs, and subways are all disgusting, smelly, unsightly, uncomfortable and inconvenient compared to one's own car.