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Originally Posted by Sprintey
I'm getting the feeling that the autonomous/electric future and 70% reduction in the size of the total car industry predicted by futurists is beginning.
If any of you like a particular type of car, grab it now and cherish it. Going to be very different in the future. My biggest curiosity is what happens if someone vomits in one of the ride sharing autonomous electric cars, how is that dealt with? Vomit sensors?
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We have been conditioned to use cheap debt to buy or lease progressively more expensive vehicles. Vfacts shows the hilux and ranger as best sellers. Thats a big cultural evolution from the days when mainstream media led with articles campaiging for a basic, australian made car without fancy extras. When buying a second hand fleet car, invariably a falcon or similar, was a big expense, and the imported small cars were exy as well.
Electric cars are going to be expensive, meaning less affordable for the average buyer. Maybe we will be forced into ride sharing, shared ownership and so on by coercive legislation.
https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2019...y-get-pricier/
I tend to think Sprintey is onto something here. The car companies are focussing on mobility solitions, whatever that means. I hope it isnt mass public transport and 'last mile' scooters and ride sharing...
The ongoing rise in the cost of ownership via imposed taxes and fees needs to be politicised in order to gain visibility and foster resistance. Meanwhile, petrol cars usage may well be demonized to pressure people into change, along with taxing owners into submission to dampen their resistance. No doubt plenty of shaming and pejorative labels will be involved.
As to cleaning costs ... there wont be any anonymous usage. So be easy enough to add a cleaning fee to the ride cost once something untoward is detected.