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I think U-Haul is perfectly positioned for driverless truck beds and van bodies (with a remote control that pops out for precision parking), but depending on th
by mlac 5y ago
I think U-Haul is perfectly positioned for driverless truck beds and van bodies (with a remote control that pops out for precision parking), but depending on the cost I would buy one myself.
You could remove people from delivery trucks, have groceries delivered (just use curbside and have the people drop it in your vehicle), and all sorts of other pickup (Best Buy, target, Walmart).
You could send them ahead on road trips, have it tag along on camping trips, sag wagon yourself on hiking or biking trips, all while having a lot more efficient vehicle for normal travel.
They would also make for a good courier / last mile solution for b2b and shipments to downtown locations.
It also solves the trolly problem in that it could drive cautiously and sacrifice itself over anything else.
Would it increase traffic? Maybe. But it might also be shared between multiple families or friends.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoSome highfalutin fleet operator with fat margins to match will do it first. These sorts of tech things always start at the top and trickle down. Uhaul is really optimized for what they do and doing it cheaply. Unless Ford and GM start making driverless vehicles Uhaul won't be going driverless.