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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by ghaff on Sunday December 18, 2022 @12:31PM (#34039965)
Maybe? Not that I use Uber/Lyft/taxis much but, when I do, I of course prefer them to be cheaper but +/- 30% pricing pretty much wouldn't affect if I take them or not. It's still a significant premium relative to driving myself at home and, if I'm traveling, I may not have much of a choice.
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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by rafaelero on Sunday December 18, 2022 @03:03PM (#34042319)
> but +/- 30% pricing pretty much wouldn't affect if I take them or not

But it's enough to prefer Waymo over Uber and that's all it takes.

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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by notatoad on Sunday December 18, 2022 @03:27PM (#34042803)
if +/-30% pricing isn't significant, then the benefit isn't lower fares, it's higher profits for the company operating the cars. either way you slice it, not having to pay drivers would be a significant win for a taxi company.
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Re:Wheels up for Waymo as we expand our 24/7 rider-only terr... by ghaff on Sunday December 18, 2022 @08:35PM (#34047084)
Not necessarily if the technology (both development and hardware cost) to replace the drivers costs enough. I don't doubt it will get there someday but Waymo certainly isn't making money off current riders.
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