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One reason would be ... because people like to own things. I doubt car ownership would really plummet. In a lot of big cities, people don't own a car anyway.
by TheAlchemist 2y ago
One reason would be ... because people like to own things.
I doubt car ownership would really plummet. In a lot of big cities, people don't own a car anyway.
And in small or more distant places, robotaxis may not be viable economically - too few people, too long distances, need for automated cleaning, charging etc.
- dartos 2y agoCar ownership can definitely become a past fad. How many people still own their music library vs subscribing to Spotify? I think the rampant success of streaming services and subscription services shows how little people really care about ownership.
- valianteffort 2y agoOur country (the US) was not designed for public transportation. Renting a car is fine if you never want to leave your suburb. Many people where I am at commute 100mi to the bay for work. I think Elon's bet on driverless vehicles is stupid. It just won't work outside cities. Car culture in America isn't going anywhere.
- dartos 2y ago> Car culture in America isn't going anywhere I’m sure that’s what record companies were saying about selling music circa 91
- valianteffort 2y agoWhat a completely idiotic parallel to try and draw.