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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by saurik on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @03:10PM (#15647063)
I store tons of stuff in my car so I can have it available at all of the various places I end up, and while I would happily believe I am not in the majority, this does not seem to be something that would be rare. While I don't feel the need to "own" a car (I literally rent a car continually, paying in 30-day cycles), it would be extremely annoying to not have consistent control over most of the storage space in a car (I often even have stuff in the back seat I am dragging around with me forever). And no: while I do love driving, I feel no need to drive, and would welcome a future where the car drove for me... but it will be a much more awkward arrangement to get me to be OK just summoning random cars temporarily.
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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by munificent on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @03:25PM (#15647201)
It would be pretty easy for a fleet service to also provide a bin that you can persistently store your stuff in. When you summon a car, the system puts your bin in before it goes to get you.
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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by mavhc on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @03:46PM (#15647434)
I envisage systems of standardised storage lockers, you can pull the whole locker into your car, 4 fit in the car for 4 users, you can wheel them into work, or lock into cabinets around the place, when there's no car parks they'll be lots of free space, 1% can be for storage lockers.
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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by rrhd on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @06:27PM (#15648700)
Why would there be no car parks?

People tend to travel at similar times. Your total number of cars required is still going to be high.

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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by mavhc on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @05:19AM (#15651080)
Because it's just a drop off point as all cars are now taxis
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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by LrnByTeach on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @03:30PM (#15647241)
I agree, there are good % of people like you for all right reasons to have a their OWN CAR "same CAR" every day.

There will be different flavors of pricing for needs like yours, like 'Keeping CAR With you'. How about this pricing

Option 1: The CAR will be in serving people 10 streets around your Home, will be available whenever you want but costs you $300 /month ( It will have two Locker boxes in the Truck to keep your Items ALL the time, and your LOCKER BOX opens only with your Smart Phone ).

Option 2: you lease Autonomous car, it is all yours to keep, but the price is like $500/month Lease .

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Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w... by Tyr42 on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @03:57PM (#15647552)
Lockers in the trunk reduce the ability to go grocery shopping :/
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