Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only territories

Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by fullshark on Sunday December 18, 2022 @10:47AM (#34038754)

I guess, but if I'm getting a taxi, replacing a human with a computer is not a huge benefit to me, as I'm already not driving. If I'm driving myself to work every day, replacing that repetitive and boring task with a computer is a huge user benefit and thus I'd be more willing to pay and at a higher price for the tech.

I just think that's the only real way to make this thing pay off. Also potentially it might work for long haul trucking.

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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by adgjlsfhk1 on Sunday December 18, 2022 @10:54AM (#34038816)

the benefit to the user isn't the computer, it's lower cost. the bushes model makes sense because you can lower user cost while increasing profit

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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by spankalee on Sunday December 18, 2022 @03:30PM (#34042862)

The benefit absolutely is the safer computer driver. I'd pay more for that.

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