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Exactly. Today Uber relies on the owner/driver for the capital behind the vehicle, the vehicle acquisition, servicing, insurance, etc... Current car-sharing bu
by dorfsmay 10y ago
Exactly. Today Uber relies on the owner/driver for the capital behind the vehicle, the vehicle acquisition, servicing, insurance, etc...
Current car-sharing business (car2go, zipcar, etc...) already had to figure out all those parts, the only piece missing for them, like for everybody else so far, is the self-driving technology.
> That is a fraction of what Uber can mobilize
I don't understand your point. You're saying Uber will have random people buy self-driving car for them, service it etc... and let Uber use it? They'd effectively become a pico-bank in a very risky investment... Or am I missing something here?
- ams6110 10y agoVery few Uber drivers are likely to be carrying insurance that would cover any claims. The reason being is that standard personal auto insurance excludes use of the vehicle for commercial purposes, and insurance that does cover commercial use is significantly more expensive.
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