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Completely agree! That's what I think the future of self-driving cars will be -- not so much "automatic Uber" but instead little busses that can automatically o

Completely agree! That's what I think the future of self-driving cars will be -- not so much "automatic Uber" but instead little busses that can automatically optimize their routes to get people where they need to go. This would mitigate a key issue that is often raised in regard to ridesharing -- that it has the potential to clog streets. Speaking of PRT in the 70s, for quite some time the Morgantown PRT in West Virginia was the only functioning example of one. (I believe nowadays there are a couple others): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgantown_Personal_Rapid_Transit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgantown_Personal_Rapid_Tran...

mavhc 9y ago
A highly used system would be able to do it all, cars to take you to a bus, to take you to a train, bus at the other end, and then more cars, all scheduled JIT. Throw in a standardised luggage system and lockable storage boxes at stations etc, to keep all the stuff you have around in your car, and you're getting somewhere. Charge someone who wants to travel alone by car 10x as much as those who share and move between modes of transport
- Robotbeat 9y ago
  Super easy to move between modes of transport if you don't have kids. Moving the car seat alone makes car sharing a huge pain. And it's true now more than ever since now there's a social/safety expectation to have children in a full seat or booster seat until they're at least 10-12 years old. Of course, if you have children, you're not using the car alone.
  - lern_too_spel 9y ago
    Many states do not require a carseat in a taxi. California is not currently one of them, but I can see this changing when more vehicles on the road are automated.
  - mavhc 9y ago
    Hopefully you'd have 0 crashes and not need them as much. But yeah, 30 mins to get the car packed, and then 30 mins to clean it afterwards
- siffland 9y ago
  Then they charge you for all luggage like the air planes. While plastering you with targeted ads. I dont know what the future is going to look like more...idiocracy or black mirror. Right now you can get in your car turn off your phone and radio and go where you want in peace. I bet they build a tier systems with autonomous cars. Pay this much it will go this fast. Pay more it will go faster. There will be like 3 major companies and like the internet providers you will have to pick the lesser of all evil. Do I think they are cool, yes. Do I like the technology, yes. Do I like where the businesses will go with this technology, no.

mavhc 9y ago

A highly used system would be able to do it all, cars to take you to a bus, to take you to a train, bus at the other end, and then more cars, all scheduled JIT. Throw in a standardised luggage system and lockable storage boxes at stations etc, to keep all the stuff you have around in your car, and you're getting somewhere. Charge someone who wants to travel alone by car 10x as much as those who share and move between modes of transport

Robotbeat 9y ago
Super easy to move between modes of transport if you don't have kids. Moving the car seat alone makes car sharing a huge pain. And it's true now more than ever since now there's a social/safety expectation to have children in a full seat or booster seat until they're at least 10-12 years old. Of course, if you have children, you're not using the car alone.
- lern_too_spel 9y ago
  Many states do not require a carseat in a taxi. California is not currently one of them, but I can see this changing when more vehicles on the road are automated.
- mavhc 9y ago
  Hopefully you'd have 0 crashes and not need them as much. But yeah, 30 mins to get the car packed, and then 30 mins to clean it afterwards
siffland 9y ago
Then they charge you for all luggage like the air planes. While plastering you with targeted ads. I dont know what the future is going to look like more...idiocracy or black mirror. Right now you can get in your car turn off your phone and radio and go where you want in peace. I bet they build a tier systems with autonomous cars. Pay this much it will go this fast. Pay more it will go faster. There will be like 3 major companies and like the internet providers you will have to pick the lesser of all evil. Do I think they are cool, yes. Do I like the technology, yes. Do I like where the businesses will go with this technology, no.