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I mean, you could do everything you do on a smartphone before smartphones came out. The consolidation of tools into a single ubiquitous device is what really ch
by maccam94 8y ago
I mean, you could do everything you do on a smartphone before smartphones came out. The consolidation of tools into a single ubiquitous device is what really changed the game.
- ntsplnkv2 8y agoThat consolidation of tools couldn't happen UNTIL the smartphone came out though. Again, none of those things require self driving technology to put onto a central unit in a car. Add some cameras and sensors that collect data. A lot of this already happens with things like OnStar and other insurance schemes.
- maccam94 8y agoBut those sensors aren't going to be installed on every car without a strong core value proposition. Self-driving is a feature that can justify the investment in those sensor installations. Additional use cases can piggy-back on them later.
- ntsplnkv2 8y agoYou've very clearly demonstrated the strong core value proposition. > Self-driving is a feature that can justify the investment in those sensor installations. Most of these sensors on their own are pretty cheap for simple data collection. Again, most of this stuff is already tracked, take google maps, or onstar, as examples.