phatj wrote:

TomatoPie wrote:Here's an argument for getting as close as you can afford to "dream car" with your next vehicle: Self-driving cars are coming. It will open the door for all but those in rural areas to get off the ownership model -- as we did with movies and music -- and move to a "streaming" model of dialing up a car only when you need it. Owned cars are idle 22 hours a day. In a shared/leasing model, you just order a car when you want it, it drives to you, it drives you to your destination, and it's off to the next user.

And it's coming fast. They will be on the road in less than 5 years and dominating urban areas in 10.

You will no longer be a driver.

If you enjoy motoring, get your dream car soon. I will.

I doubt that strictly self-driving cars will be the norm that soon. You'll probably be able to buy traditional drivers' cars (that may or may not have a self-driving mode) for a long time to come.

The Dude wrote:yeah and they're friggin nice. I saw the Genesis when I went to look at the Sonata. They've both come a really long way

TomatoPie wrote:Here's an argument for getting as close as you can afford to "dream car" with your next vehicle: Self-driving cars are coming. It will open the door for all but those in rural areas to get off the ownership model -- as we did with movies and music -- and move to a "streaming" model of dialing up a car only when you need it. Owned cars are idle 22 hours a day. In a shared/leasing model, you just order a car when you want it, it drives to you, it drives you to your destination, and it's off to the next user.

And it's coming fast. They will be on the road in less than 5 years and dominating urban areas in 10.

You will no longer be a driver.

If you enjoy motoring, get your dream car soon. I will.

Phan In Phlorida wrote:

TomatoPie wrote:Here's an argument for getting as close as you can afford to "dream car" with your next vehicle: Self-driving cars are coming. It will open the door for all but those in rural areas to get off the ownership model -- as we did with movies and music -- and move to a "streaming" model of dialing up a car only when you need it. Owned cars are idle 22 hours a day. In a shared/leasing model, you just order a car when you want it, it drives to you, it drives you to your destination, and it's off to the next user.

And it's coming fast. They will be on the road in less than 5 years and dominating urban areas in 10.

You will no longer be a driver.

If you enjoy motoring, get your dream car soon. I will.

We already have that. It's called a taxi.

phatj wrote:

Phan In Phlorida wrote:

TomatoPie wrote:Here's an argument for getting as close as you can afford to "dream car" with your next vehicle: Self-driving cars are coming. It will open the door for all but those in rural areas to get off the ownership model -- as we did with movies and music -- and move to a "streaming" model of dialing up a car only when you need it. Owned cars are idle 22 hours a day. In a shared/leasing model, you just order a car when you want it, it drives to you, it drives you to your destination, and it's off to the next user.

And it's coming fast. They will be on the road in less than 5 years and dominating urban areas in 10.

You will no longer be a driver.

If you enjoy motoring, get your dream car soon. I will.

We already have that. It's called a taxi.

And it's really expensive.

phatj wrote:Here's an interesting paper about the feasibility of fleets of self-driving cars replacing personal cars as part of a sustainable mobility solution: http://sustainablemobility.ei.columbia. ... -20132.pdf

phatj wrote:I now adjust my mirrors that way because of you, Bucky