To the extent this works anytime soon it will be so slow and inconsistent that it won’t be economically successful. Any driving service that works worse at nigh

To the extent this works anytime soon it will be so slow and inconsistent that it won’t be economically successful. Any driving service that works worse at night, in bad weather, or outside small well-mapped neighborhoods will not be comprehensive or reliable enough to be economically viable. Worst case scenario - the cars NEVER self-drive and always have a driver - the whole setup is exactly as economically viable as current taxis. From all reports, current taxi setups make a lot of money. If the cars can self-drive lets say 25% of the time, then the whole setup is that much more economically viable.