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Heh yeah. I assume that the cost structure will be something like $0.70 / mile for single person rides, and then dramatically dropping it for carpooled rides.
by maherbeg 8y ago
Heh yeah. I assume that the cost structure will be something like $0.70 / mile for single person rides, and then dramatically dropping it for carpooled rides.
If the cost structure is accurate, then this could really take a way the need for a second car for most people, and maybe even a primary car for folks that are ok with renting for their occasional weekend jaunt.
If they can get significantly higher mileage out of each car and/or reduce the cost of LIDAR too, then that will make a large improvement in profitability / car.
- ghaff 8y agoI'm fairly skeptical about how soon door-to-door autonomy arrives but figuring out the cost basis seems fairly straightforward. You also have to account that there will be some deadheading to get to you, to the next fare, and to park/get cleaned/fueled. I suspect Uber/Lyft/Zipcar/etc.have already significantly cut into the second car in a lot of greater urban area households--or will when the next refresh cycle comes around. Anything that further reduces on-demand costs just increases the effect. (Though it's probably worth at least noting that current rideshare (where available) pricing is <= 2-3x base operational costs. That's not nothing obviously but it's not a difference between a luxury and too cheap to meter.)