Manav Guha
Aug 9, 2017 · 1 min read

It is certainly an interesting read. However, I wonder if the author really understands that in some locations (India, for example) this is already at play. I say this tongue in cheek, of course but, in a more serious sense, I am referring to what can be described as “the driver (or, chauffeur) culture”. So, for example, say in a city like Mumbai, a knowledgeable and technically good driver can be hired on a long term basis for around INR 15k or US$ 235 per month (6 days a week; 8 hours a day). Now, as the author points out in the case of robocars, so also in the case of a driver/ chauffeur driven car, the passenger need do nothing. Yes the driver/ chauffeur is at work, but from the passenger’s point of view, and as a consumer of the service, the car is, to all intents and purposes, programmed to go wherever she/ he wants it to.