During my run today, I noticed two Waymo cars parked in the neighborhood. As you may know, the company is launching a driverless ride service. This got me thinking about the major tech players in the autonomous car market, including Google (Waymo), Apple, and Tesla. I've often wondered why there's a rush to this technology. Are human-driven cars really that problematic? My question was answered while listening to an $AAPL analyst's podcast. Apparently, the driverless car initiative is aimed at capturing consumers' drive time. With autonomous cars on the road, passengers aren't focused on driving -- they're free to be captivated by their devices. It seems that driverless cars are the newest platform in which companies aim to hold our attention.
Hype Cycles IRL
Hype Cycles IRL
Hype Cycles IRL
During my run today, I noticed two Waymo cars parked in the neighborhood. As you may know, the company is launching a driverless ride service. This got me thinking about the major tech players in the autonomous car market, including Google (Waymo), Apple, and Tesla. I've often wondered why there's a rush to this technology. Are human-driven cars really that problematic? My question was answered while listening to an $AAPL analyst's podcast. Apparently, the driverless car initiative is aimed at capturing consumers' drive time. With autonomous cars on the road, passengers aren't focused on driving -- they're free to be captivated by their devices. It seems that driverless cars are the newest platform in which companies aim to hold our attention.