[CookWithMe]

In a couple of years, there will be no need to own a car for most people. Lots of car-manufacturers have already started to build out the infrastructure for "cars on demand" (e.g. drive now, car2go). In Berlin, there is already always a car within a 5 min walk from my apartment.

Once driverless cars are here, people will just request a car Uber-style and it'll be wherever they are within a minute in any metro area.

It'll be cheaper to not own a car, and it'll be a lot less hassle than owning one (as it probably is today if you're taking Uber instead of having a car).

One will of course use mobile devices inside the car, as we do now as passengers... and Apple makes enough money with that.

[jmspring]

I see this scenario happening in cities. But, even sticking to Germany, I don't see this happening in areas like rural Saxony, the Oberpfalz, etc. Too rural. This scenario gets even more difficult when you talk about the US or even the UK and Ireland, large chunks of rural land w/o the density to support something like this -- same problem rail has had in the US.

[rorykoehler]

Over 50% of the world's population lives in cities (and rising). Sure it won't be for everyone but the trend in certainly going in that direction. On the other hand if you have the money and will I'm sure you will still be able to buy your own car.

[forrestthewoods]

Most people won't need a car most of the time. Except for when they do. When they do we car owners will subsidize them. Want to go hiking out of the city? Oh can you drive? I don't have a car. Sure thing friend. Sure thing.

[MaysonL]

Have you ever rented a car?

[forrestthewoods]

Yes. It sucks and is a miserable experience. I had a friend who rented a ZipCar, or similar, to drive out of town for a weekend get away. It was way overpriced. Those services are meant for short quick trips in the city. Not extended trips outside of a very small area.

[pjtr]

If it's already cheaper and less hassle to use cars on demand today, yet most people still own cars, could it be you misunderstand the reason why most people own cars? Why will people start renting (driverless) cars, if they don't want to rent cars (with drivers) today?