[Poolepit]

Quit reading at "self driving cars with human drivers"

 

[sellkatsell44]

Jumping ahead far into the future leads me to one question. IF driverless cars become the norm.

Why do people use taxis and uber now when they go out for an evening? So they don't have to drive home drunk would be the answer. Now if someone owns a driverless car in the future then why would they need ubers driverless car service. Your car could drop you off then you could send it home and return for you later when you summon it.

Because the cost to own and maintain a car is $$$ for those who do not drive everyday -- also great for those who can only afford one car and the days when it makes sense for one party to uber then wasting time

That said, humans aren't so quick to jump into a driverless car, thus the test rides. I still predict an uphill climb unless something crazy PR pos happens

 

[everythingsuber]

Quit reading at "self driving cars with human drivers"

Uber loses on attempt to settle drivers class action. " Look over here everybody! Not self driving cars!"

 

[Gung-Ho]

How long before the first self driving big rig gets boosted on a lonely stretch of highway? Put a traffic cone in the road and the thing will have to stop. A good ole boy trucker would just roll over that sonofagun.

 

[ANGRY UBER MAN]

How funny would it be if a drunk pax gets one of these expensive cars and pukes in it. Then the driver of the driverless car has to clean it up.

 

[Michael - Cleveland]

Jumping ahead far into the future leads me to one question. IF driverless cars become the norm.

Why do people use taxis and uber now when they go out for an evening? So they don't have to drive home drunk would be the answer. Now if someone owns a driverless car in the future then why would they need ubers driverless car service. Your car could drop you off then you could send it home and return for you later when you summon it.

Uber's world view is that in the future there should be no need for anyone to own a car.

 

[saucy05]

Jumping ahead far into the future leads me to one question. IF driverless cars become the norm.

Why do people use taxis and uber now when they go out for an evening? So they don't have to drive home drunk would be the answer. Now if someone owns a driverless car in the future then why would they need ubers driverless car service. Your car could drop you off then you could send it home and return for you later when you summon it.

Driverless cars will be the norm with or without uber. Fortunately for uber not all people will have cars.

 

[canyon]

Does Uber actually think people that depend on this job taxi drivers, uber drivers are not going to be out there making sure these cars break down somehow. I see a losing battle and its ubers driverless cars.

 

[Gung-Ho]

Uber's world view is that in the future there should be no need for anyone to own a car.

Sure. Nice in theory. But how does everyone get to work during rush hour? And where do all those cars go to park at night when not in use. And about a thousand other reasons I can't be bothered to list here.

 

[Gung-Ho]

Driverless cars will be the norm with or without uber. Fortunately for uber not all people will have cars.

Not all people have cars now. I actually see less need for an uber type service if these miracle machines ever become commonplace reality.

 

[KevinH]

Does the Pennsylvania law define TNCs as using personal vehicles? Should Uber be enjoined from using company vehicles?

 

[tohunt4me]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to the general public.

Within weeks, the company announced Thursday, customers will be able to opt into a test program and summon an autonomous Ford Fusion. But since the technology has not been perfected, the cars will come with human backup drivers to handle any unexpected situations.

yahoo.com/news/uber-autonomous-cars-haul-people-125127470.html?ref=gs

Just going to leave this here . . .

Car Hacking.

It's very real.

 

[tohunt4me]

Does the Pennsylvania law define TNCs as using personal vehicles? Should Uber be enjoined from using company vehicles?

Sounds like A MAJOR legal issue !

 

[tohunt4me]

Would it be callous to start a death pool for the first pax killed by autonomous cars?
Yes.
Yes it would.

Put me down for 1/13/17 to 1/30/17

No.
The issue will be carjacking for ransom.

You are riding along marveling at modern technology in the Uber VOLVO made by Geely in Communist China.

Suddenly a voice booms from the cockpit speaker.
"Type in $1,000.00 off your credit account now to London Sporting goods,or this car crashes in 5 minutes !"

The car swerves a few times to prove that They are in control.

The doors & Windows are locked,you can't get out or cry for help as the car speeeds up . . .

 

[tohunt4me]

Uber Robot Cars.

THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE !

( perhaps the last ride)

 

[tohunt4me]

Because the cost to own and maintain a car is $$$ for those who do not drive everyday -- also great for those who can only afford one car and the days when it makes sense for one party to uber then wasting time

That said, humans aren't so quick to jump into a driverless car, thus the test rides. I still predict an uphill climb unless something crazy PR pos happens

Drivers need "LOBBYISTS".

LOB A BRICK HERE

LOB A BOTTLE THERE.

LOBBYISTS.

 

[tohunt4me]

How long before the first self driving big rig gets boosted on a lonely stretch of highway? Put a traffic cone in the road and the thing will have to stop. A good ole boy trucker would just roll over that sonofagun.

Just get some cardboard spray paint,put this up in middle of freeway . . . news at 11:00

 

[tohunt4me]

Come on really? How in the hell can you in good conscience do this?

I mean that is a 17 day window, at best you should get 3 days!

1 day !
For $10.00

 

[tohunt4me]

The Federal government will step in and stop this because there are no regulations.

We can't even trust CHINEESE SHEETROCK OR CHILDRENS TOYS !

ARE WE GOING TO TRUST SELF DRIVING CARS BY VOLVO OWNED BY GEELY OF COMMUNIST CHINA !!!!

REALLY ?

MAYHEM IN WASHINGTON D.C.

 

[DriverX]

Jumping ahead far into the future leads me to one question. IF driverless cars become the norm.

Why do people use taxis and uber now when they go out for an evening? So they don't have to drive home drunk would be the answer. Now if someone owns a driverless car in the future then why would they need ubers driverless car service. Your car could drop you off then you could send it home and return for you later when you summon it.

you found a ***** in the armor-all.

I believe the Travis master plan 3.0 is to make them cheaper than owning one. It's a stretch for sure. The reality is this is more about keeping the investors from getting too worried before the big IPO happens and they can all cash out. An actual tech company will win theis batttle. not uber.