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They do do all this. From my understanding it’s just a very hard problem.

• knuthsat 6y ago
  Sounds like they just aren't innovating. The degree to which they have solved the issue obviously isn't enough.
  • usehackernews 6y ago
    You’re underestimating the complexity of the problem. Google Maps ETA’s are a simple problem compared to this because of the park and embark times & handoff variability. - Parking is different at every restaurant, some days you may get lucky and find a spot, others you have to park far away and walk. - A restaurant may be down staff on an given day and are late cooking the order. - Customer may live in a high-rise or gated community that requires security identification before entering. - Customer may not have a house number clearly visible making the house hard to find The actual driving route/ traveling time is the easy part. It’s the other variables that make this incredibly complex.
    • SirHound 6y ago
      The drivers also figure out what behaviour will maximise their business. Changes to the algo can have unintended consequences.