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Why do you think Waymo chose FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) since they are only the 8th world's largest car maker? Is Waymo really the leader in the field (val
by kqr2 8y ago
Why do you think Waymo chose FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) since they are only the 8th world's largest car maker? Is Waymo really the leader in the field (valuation over $100 billion vs Cruise at ~$15 billion)? Should they be partnering more with car companies ala Cruise / Argo?
- mattnewton 8y agoProbably because as the 8th place, they will take more favorable terms to Waymo. Only history will tell if this is a mistake or it is like negotiating the iPhone on AT&T first.
- jhayward 8y agoFCA is somewhat infamous for not funding R&D so it's likely that in order to stay in the game they gave Waymo extremely generous terms with respect to IP and data.