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Tesla likely to supply cars to Uber in the nearterm and Uber would buy 500,000 cars if Tesla can make them fully self driving
According to Charged EVs, that accounts for every model Tesla would be able to create in the auto’s first year. Jurvetson also discussed the benefits of embracing the driving technology Tesla is developing, saying that the cars are an ideal way to eliminate traffic gridlock, get people moving more efficiently, and provide an exceptionally safe commute to travelers. “I believe they are already safer than my parents,” Jurvetson said of the “robocars”, “and I would trust my kids with them.”
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Wait, I thought Uber was just an app that connects riders to drivers. Thus, the drivers were mere "independent contractors" and not employees. Why would the maker of an app buy actual cars?
So that they don't have to bother with sharing a cut with actual drivers, or deal with the unpredictability of people.
But maybe they'll reconsider if they have to pay for the maintenance of all those cars.
Now it's like renting a self driving car.
This has a lot of potential, if done right of course.