Mastodawn

So I'm trying to understand (and maybe I'm being exceptionally thick), from the POV of a customer, what is the value add of a robotaxi vs a driven service. Is it going to be a lot cheaper? If not, what's the benefit to the customer in general?

I get from POV of the company it's cheaper for them to offer them. #RoboTaxi

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Rupert V/3d ago

@nomdeb A robotaxi has a much lower probability of raping the passenger than an Uber driver.
I don't know if that makes them safer overall but I do know women who won't get in a taxi with a male driver.

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Nomdeb

@rupert I definitely do think about that with Uber and Lyft. I would tend to hire town car services, where there are usually longer-term employee drivers. Or slightly better vetted services like Washington Flyer (actual taxi). On occasions we've done an Uber town car type to airport, I've been with my husband. So yes, I see that for everyday ride share, especially in more remote areas.