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Surely the riders install base is quite valuable if both were to have as good tech and self driving cars
by roskilli 12y ago
Surely the riders install base is quite valuable if both were to have as good tech and self driving cars
- disillusioned 12y agoYeah, sort of, but Google has the unique positioning of a much larger install base by virtue of Google Maps. If they integrated ride hailing and routing (essentially, their Uber competitor) directly into Maps, then Uber's rider base doesn't matter, though their head-start onboarding drivers would help for awhile.
- visakanv 12y agoThat was what I was thinking. I already use Google Maps like crazy. Add a "get picked up by driverless car now" button and I'm probably sold. (I don't use Uber though, I'm too broke for that right now.)
- mathattack 12y agoYes - very important. Google has failed entering other markets. The name isn't enough. But... This involves some hard science, which they're outstanding at.
- venomsnake 12y ago> Surely the riders install base is quite valuable if both Google can force install their app on any android device. And if they are first driverless car owners I expect very high google ranking for all of Uber controversies in their search engine.