Rebooting the Automobile

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by sergeant3 • 11 years ago

3 3 11 years ago

Great article - cars are an old idea that are dramatically in need of a fundamental reboot. Google's self-driving cars are a huge start - as combined with the rise of the sharing economy, could signal that the car industry's approach of many slightly different models of the same basic tech to different segments of the market will no longer work. Safety, convenience, and reliability could be the new important features consumers look for.

bopf• 11 years ago

what is so great about introducing gadgets like car play into old and outdated technology like cars that need gas? Seriously, the big innovation in the car industry is coming from Tesla and not from Google or Apple. Tesla's plans to have enough super chargers (solar powered) around the U.S. with instant battery swaps for those in a hurry, to allow you to travel from N.Y. to L.A. without spending a dime - those are the game changers.. not touch screens or the replacement of the suction cup.

Russwrites• 11 years ago

I agree with the comment about Tesla - it's madness that most cars are still using the internal combustion engine! One mundane but important factor for people driving long distances are drinks holders! My wife's Audi has really crap drinks holders that don't work unless the drink is half empty (or full).

Rebooting the Automobile

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