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Re:More Apple Car Thoughts: Money, Design UI, Distribution by jonstewart on Wednesday December 02, 2015 @10:28PM (#10667552)
It would seem very much in keeping for Apple to start selling a car geared towards drivers: luxury, control, response, the craft of driving, of a piece with the old "Drivers Wanted" VW campaign (but, yknow, with more Jony). Get that Pro/Creative market locked down.

Then 2–3 years later, after the kinks have been worked out, they do the self-driving model.

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Re:More Apple Car Thoughts: Money, Design UI, Distribution by paulsutter on Wednesday December 02, 2015 @10:35PM (#10667586)
If Apple's first car came out today, they need Autopilot, today. Apple can't afford to be 5 years behind Tesla.

Elon: "Should mention that I will be interviewing people personally and Autopilot reports directly to me. This is a super high priority."

- https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/667519445414252544

Watch the video I linked to above. That's a step change in the meaning of automobile.

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