[dragonwriter]

> Don't forget that Uber is in the autonomous driving business.

Or, at least, has spent a lot of money failing to be in that business.

> They burnt through cash to get market share, because when self driving becomes a thing, they'll have a huge swing in margins/profits as self driving will get rid of their greatest expense (human drivers).

Established relationship with human drivers and the acquisition cost to overcome that is a big part of Uber’s moat, which is potentially erased when self-driving from anyone but Uber is real.