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by Negative1 3205 days ago
A find it humorous that this is a real world equivalent to mobile game speed boosts, where you pay to save time. It's interesting to ponder the monetization model this could open up. Imagine paying extra to unlock another 10 MPH on the highway (or unlock the speed limit governor). Before going on a long trip you pay for extra distance. Level 3, 4 and 5 Autonomous AI can be toggled via in-app purchase on your mega-screen.

One step further; the car is free and self driving, but you're bathed in a 360 degree never ending stream of advertisements, targeted to you based on where you've been, and where you're going (not just your digital/google footprint but real world).