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> - It's unlikely that whichever automotive company achieves autonomy first is going to immediately get into the ride sharing game I think GM shows clear signs
by Eridrus 10y ago
> - It's unlikely that whichever automotive company achieves autonomy first is going to immediately get into the ride sharing game
I think GM shows clear signs of interest of being in the ride sharing game if they have an advantage there.
Would you rather be the first self-driving ride sharing company, and use that to displace Uber in high margin areas, or would you rather try to make a little bit of money off the premium segment buying these cars and then be a fast follower?
The main argument for being a fast follower would be to let someone else deal with regulation for you, but otherwise being able to undercut everyone in rich markets seems like a no brainer that would bring a tonne of revenue and experience to the project very quickly.
- csours 10y agoThe buzzword is "mobility", and yes GM is already in the game, through pilot programs (Maven), Lyft and Cruise Automation. Disclaimer - I work for GM, but not on any of these things.