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I wouldn't underestimate people's vanity so much. Also there are numerous other complications that get glossed over. How many L5 cars are going to be availabl

by 83 5y ago

I wouldn't underestimate people's vanity so much. Also there are numerous other complications that get glossed over. How many L5 cars are going to be available in my area on a popular holiday travel weekend that have a roof rack for kayaks and a 7 pin trailer connector and electric brake controller for my camper? Not to mention giving up the other customizations I enjoy with my current vehicle - removed rear seats for more space/less weight, dash cam, winter tires, etc. I suspect if self driving comes to fruition it will be a mixture for many people. I can definitely see our 2 car household just owning one car that fits our niche use cases, and then one on-demand cars for daily work trips and filling in the gaps.

nebula8804 5y ago
You are in a privileged position. Regulations will follow the introduction of self driving cars to make owning a car a much more expensive proposition. With wages stagnant for decades, the mass market will be forced into the rental model. That will be able to cover their use case as well as your use case because there won't be as many of you.
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bin_bash 5y ago
> How many L5 cars are going to be available in my area on a popular holiday travel weekend that have a roof rack for kayaks and a 7 pin trailer connector and electric brake controller for my camper? Weekend reservations. Just like people do with kayaks today. > Not to mention giving up the other customizations I enjoy with my current vehicle - removed rear seats for more space/less weight, dash cam, winter tires, etc. None of this is necessary with robotaxis. You have way more flexibility in terms of space. You won’t need a dashcam. Weight and tires won’t make a difference to the rider.
- diggernet 5y ago
  Anyone who kayaks frequently is much more likely to own than to rent. And you are far too dismissive of the customization/equipment/storage aspect. For just one example, there are vast numbers of parents who have child seats, strollers, diapers, wipes, etc stored in their cars. You can be sure they have no interest in hauling all that stuff around during their shopping or whatever because the robotaxi is off getting another customer.

by 83 5y ago

nebula8804 5y ago

You are in a privileged position. Regulations will follow the introduction of self driving cars to make owning a car a much more expensive proposition. With wages stagnant for decades, the mass market will be forced into the rental model. That will be able to cover their use case as well as your use case because there won't be as many of you.

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bin_bash 5y ago

> How many L5 cars are going to be available in my area on a popular holiday travel weekend that have a roof rack for kayaks and a 7 pin trailer connector and electric brake controller for my camper? Weekend reservations. Just like people do with kayaks today. > Not to mention giving up the other customizations I enjoy with my current vehicle - removed rear seats for more space/less weight, dash cam, winter tires, etc. None of this is necessary with robotaxis. You have way more flexibility in terms of space. You won’t need a dashcam. Weight and tires won’t make a difference to the rider.

diggernet 5y ago
Anyone who kayaks frequently is much more likely to own than to rent. And you are far too dismissive of the customization/equipment/storage aspect. For just one example, there are vast numbers of parents who have child seats, strollers, diapers, wipes, etc stored in their cars. You can be sure they have no interest in hauling all that stuff around during their shopping or whatever because the robotaxi is off getting another customer.