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I wonder if, in some place like India, could all of the floppy parts be left to small businesses and local shops? Automated cars would deliver themselves to cus
by stcredzero 9y ago
I wonder if, in some place like India, could all of the floppy parts be left to small businesses and local shops? Automated cars would deliver themselves to customers, with utilitarian interiors and utilitarian race-inspired webbing and harnesses, then be driven by the new owner to a customizing shop. I understand that trucks are sold somewhat like this, minus the automation.
- csours 9y agoMany things can work; fewer things work at scale; even fewer things make financial sense at scale. Your idea would be more likely work in a country with fewer or no safety regulations. In the United States and Europe there are rules like FMVSS and UNECE rules[0]. Components have to be carefully designed and verified, which would be harder with Mom and Pop shops. Also, OEMs are able to buy parts at volume, with volume discounts, small shops wouldn't necessarily get those discounts. 0.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Motor_Vehicle_Safety_Standards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Motor_Vehicle_Safety_S... 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Forum_for_Harmonization_of_Vehicle_Regulations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Forum_for_Harmonization_... 0. http://jalopnik.com/a-simple-explanation-why-america-doesnt-get-european-h-1493377285 http://jalopnik.com/a-simple-explanation-why-america-doesnt-...