Opinion on self driving cars

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by toad

i see it getting HUGE for the trucking industry and the uber/lift/taxi business. possibly couriers too(if they could figure out how to load unload stuff). unfortunately, this will cost us MANY jobs, but companies will look to the bottom-line if they are deemed safe for road use.

on a related topic, has anyone thought about the implications of musk's hypertube for the freight business? i can't see people feeling safe traveling that fast in a tube!

Can't imagine it's cheap enough for freight. Can't imagine it would be all that cheap for people either. What you're getting is speed and that costs.