You’re not paying attention. This isn’t an overpriced status good. This is a way to finally get around having to hire guys with very expensive drivers licenses. Ridiculous medallion fees. No more susceptibility to strikes. No more having to worry about sleep regulations.
And they don’t have to work 100% of the time. They just have to work 1% of the time MORE than people. Segway failed because it was a $5000 solution to a $100 problem. Self driving cars will work because in the end they’ll be CHEAPER. NYC cab medallions cost a couple hundred grand, have cost as much as a million. How expensive can a self driving car be and STILL come in less than that?
Yeah, it'll work just like that. Another solution in search of a problem.