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Self-driving cars have a long way to go. Even if they are technologically advanced sufficiently, many countries (especially in the third world, which are the h
by vcool07 10y ago
Self-driving cars have a long way to go. Even if they are technologically advanced sufficiently, many countries (especially in the third world, which are the high growth markets currently) would take a very long time to even draft legislation around it. I can already imagine bus/taxi guys going on strike to disallow licenses for self-driving cars in the interest of protecting jobs !
Also, its not so difficult for uber to start it's own fleet of self driving cabs , they already have a brand name, so consumers who cannot afford to buy the car , might still go the uber way !
- pas 10y agoWhy would Uber care about legislation especially in "the third world"? It's not their "style". Also, if the car drives itself technically but not legally, you can put anyone with a license and a negative breathalyzer test behind the wheel, and pay them even closer to nothing than now - especially in the 3rd world.
- sundaeofshock 10y ago> they already have a brand name A brand which has been horribly damaged. I started using Uber back in 2011 before UberX was rolled out. It was a great service with professional drivers. It was more expensive then cabs, but worth it for the incredible service. I was encouraging friends to use the app and got our company on business service about a year ago. A month ago, I deleted the app. Their brand is crap and they hve become the public face of the worst excesses of Tech Bro Douche culture. Their current brand ain't going to save them.