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Soon, ads on screens in Waymos? Probably. Has Google ever resisted the temptation to put ads on something?

axus 2y ago
Other countries' taxis have payment machines with a decent-sized screens for ads; I was assuming that was already common in the US too.
- scrose 2y ago
  It’s been very common in official NYC taxis for awhile now. But you can shut off the displays during the ride.
  - divbzero 2y ago
    Yes, video ads have been in NYC taxis for 15+ years.
  - technofiend 2y ago
    Oh man NYC taxis. I swore them off after one too many "Oh the cardreader is broken" lines. I just explain I'm traveling for work and my company card is they only way they'll get paid et voila the card reader is magically working again! Whereas not only do Uber and Lyft only take digital payment, but both offer direct integration into my corporate expense system. Bring on the robo taxis: one less scammer in the loop.
    - MiguelX413 2y ago
      In CDMX, one can pay for Uber with cash, interestingly enough.
- Rebelgecko 2y ago
  It's pretty common in Uber and Lyft now
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blibble 2y ago
I always assumed this was the only reason they entered this market at all like black mirror: ads on every surface, with sound, and if you close your eyes the vehicle stops
- vrosas 2y ago
  "You may exit the vehicle after this word from our sponsors..."
- akudha 2y ago
  I'm just waiting for the day when people sell ad spaces on their foreheads...
  - collingreen 2y ago
    I have seen shirts that play ads which is pretty close and I'm suprised we don't see that yet.
seydor 2y ago
mandatory stops in front of very tempting storefronts
xyst 2y ago
I can see it now: * Waymo as you go - no ads, up front cost of $50 per ride to unlock then 0.50/mi mileage fee after 5 miles (get em hooked) * Waymo Standard Plan w/ Ads, 3 rides per month included then adhoc charge per ride (unlimited miles). May pick up other “standard” passengers en route to final destination * Waymo Plus w/ fewer ads, 10 rides per month. Priority seating/delivery * Waymo Luxx (no ads, more coverage , free rides all month, high priority) * Waymo God - same as lux but now you have access to api data of the vehicles, riders, audio data, video data, and historical routes. Great for your local LEOs or federal bois.
- pryelluw 2y ago
  Worse is they’re gonna keep you locked in the car while the ad plays at full volume. But hey, some dev is gonna get their yearly bonus for implementing that …
asdfman123 2y ago
Nah, first you expand to capture as much of the market as you can, then you exploit it for profit. They're very much in the first phase right now.
golergka 2y ago
At least in Moscow, ad screens in taxis have been a thing since 2017.
testing22321 2y ago
I live in a remote town. Whenever I go to the big city and catch a train I’m utterly flabbergasted by all the advertisements on the platforms and in the actual trains. No wonder everyone looks like a zombie.

axus 2y ago

Other countries' taxis have payment machines with a decent-sized screens for ads; I was assuming that was already common in the US too.

scrose 2y ago
It’s been very common in official NYC taxis for awhile now. But you can shut off the displays during the ride.
- divbzero 2y ago
  Yes, video ads have been in NYC taxis for 15+ years.
- technofiend 2y ago
  Oh man NYC taxis. I swore them off after one too many "Oh the cardreader is broken" lines. I just explain I'm traveling for work and my company card is they only way they'll get paid et voila the card reader is magically working again! Whereas not only do Uber and Lyft only take digital payment, but both offer direct integration into my corporate expense system. Bring on the robo taxis: one less scammer in the loop.
  - MiguelX413 2y ago
    In CDMX, one can pay for Uber with cash, interestingly enough.
Rebelgecko 2y ago
It's pretty common in Uber and Lyft now

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blibble 2y ago

I always assumed this was the only reason they entered this market at all like black mirror: ads on every surface, with sound, and if you close your eyes the vehicle stops

vrosas 2y ago
"You may exit the vehicle after this word from our sponsors..."
akudha 2y ago
I'm just waiting for the day when people sell ad spaces on their foreheads...
- collingreen 2y ago
  I have seen shirts that play ads which is pretty close and I'm suprised we don't see that yet.

seydor 2y ago

mandatory stops in front of very tempting storefronts

xyst 2y ago

I can see it now: * Waymo as you go - no ads, up front cost of $50 per ride to unlock then 0.50/mi mileage fee after 5 miles (get em hooked) * Waymo Standard Plan w/ Ads, 3 rides per month included then adhoc charge per ride (unlimited miles). May pick up other “standard” passengers en route to final destination * Waymo Plus w/ fewer ads, 10 rides per month. Priority seating/delivery * Waymo Luxx (no ads, more coverage , free rides all month, high priority) * Waymo God - same as lux but now you have access to api data of the vehicles, riders, audio data, video data, and historical routes. Great for your local LEOs or federal bois.

pryelluw 2y ago
Worse is they’re gonna keep you locked in the car while the ad plays at full volume. But hey, some dev is gonna get their yearly bonus for implementing that …

asdfman123 2y ago

Nah, first you expand to capture as much of the market as you can, then you exploit it for profit. They're very much in the first phase right now.

golergka 2y ago

At least in Moscow, ad screens in taxis have been a thing since 2017.

testing22321 2y ago

I live in a remote town. Whenever I go to the big city and catch a train I’m utterly flabbergasted by all the advertisements on the platforms and in the actual trains. No wonder everyone looks like a zombie.