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Re:Cruise is running an autonomous ride hailing service for ... by abalone on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @01:45PM (#14971722)
> if the self drive button cost ~25c / mile there are plenty of times I would hit it

25c/mile just for the insurance surcharge, you mean? Sounds like we're in agreement that mere parity with human error would be expensive from a liability perspective.

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Re:Cruise is running an autonomous ride hailing service for ... by Retric on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @05:14PM (#14973691)
I don't think the average fatal accident is going to average even 5 million, I am just saying if it cost 20 million that's still not a deal killer. Put in other terms Valet Parking is 5+$, but 'go park' is ~5 cents. In ~15MPG city / stop and go traffic that's 3.75$/hour to not pay attention.

Hell go to sleep and wake up in another city 500-1000 miles away without going to the airport or needing a rental is a major benefit even if your not saying money.

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