[krawakoliz]

> O r perhaps, VW exec hopes full self-driving cars may never happen, because it would imply a fleet approach where transportation would be a service instead of cars being a prized possession.

Why on earth would anyone use this over public transit? That would be a hugely expensive way to travel.

[ggreer]

Public transportation where I live is disgusting and often dangerous. Buses and trains don't pick me up and drop me off in front of my home. And they run on fixed schedules.

Due to these advantages, I usually take Uber/Lyft instead of BART or Muni. Autonomous vehicles would reduce the cost of such services even more.

[tim333]

Same reason people use Uber and Lyft. Same thing but no driver. Uber pool is already down to maybe 3x public transport cost, without the driver and with EVs the cost could be quite close.

[anoncareer0212]

the benefits of accelerating a transition to a sustainable future and being a network in the truest sense make me believe it would be _cheaper_