Transport-as-a-Service versus personal ownership of cars

[Vodka]

suppose in the near future the Ubers are running on self-driving cars. would you give up your personal car for the convenience and lower cost of TaaS?

just think about it. no need to buy a car and insurance. no need to deal w/ parking. no need to drive! (and deal w/ idiot drivers, road rage, etc). don't have to deal w/ car maintenance, fender-benders, accidents, etc.

this would free up TONS of space that's currently being used as parking would lessen cars. improve traffic. reduce pollution

i think i like the idea, but might still own an electric dirtbike or something

[dr. d]

i have experienced having to go somewhere, and no vehicle available. no uber, no grab, no taxi, no for-hire-car available!
and this is not an uncommon experience.
if i can be guaranteed transport vehicle at my beck and call, at all times and any time, with minimal waiting time, fine. i'd gladly sell my car.

[SidCoronel]

just think about it. no need to buy a car and insurance. no need to deal w/ parking. no need to drive! (and deal w/ idiot drivers....

Vodka,

Im an Uber driver and my I.Q. is 137, what's yours?

[vinj]

I think the bottomline is if there reliable and safe access to mass transport or services, people will use their cars less or even give them up entirely. In the past, a lot of my officemates would take the MRT then when services deteriorated, that's where i saw people start buying their own cars or more cars.

[uls]

there are people who believe in a Jetsons / Star Trek utopian future

there are people who believe in a Mad Max / Fahrenheit 451 dystopian future

[StockEngine]

self driving uber? uber just making money with LTFRB in charge? not gonna happen in pinas 😅

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[mda]

Vodka,

Im an Uber driver and my I.Q. is 137, what's yours?

I think he was referring to having to deal with other idiot drivers on the road...

Jeepney driver, trike driver, bus driver, other 'tards on the road in general...

[ssaloon]

I think the bottomline is if there reliable and safe access to mass transport or services, people will use their cars less or even give them up entirely. In the past, a lot of my officemates would take the MRT then when services deteriorated, that's where i saw people start buying their own cars or more cars.

THIS.

It's basically what's already happening in Singapore. Efficient public transport system has relegated car ownership to a luxury rather than a need.

[_Cathy_]

Nope. I could probably take public transportation to and from work but I would still keep my car. I go home to Laguna regularly and it's hard to commute long distance.

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[shadow]

Yes. Downsize. I'll only keep.one vehicle.


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