Ford to become AI Taxi Company - end selling to individuals

Chief Executive Mark Fields announced a complete change to FORD company. By 2021 he plans to transform FORD into a driverless Taxi company. Halting the sale of vehicles to the public and becoming a rideshare and taxi service using AI/Driverless technology.

“This is a transformational moment in our industry and it is a transformational moment for our company,” Fields said outside Ford’s Palo Alto research center in Silicon Valley. “The next decade will be defined by the automation of the automobile, and we see autonomous vehicles as having as significant an impact on society as Ford’s moving assembly line did 100 years ago.”

latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-ford-silicon-valley-20160816-snap-story.html

>FORD TO BECOME A TAXI / DRIVERLESS CAR COMPANY
>FORD TO END SALE OF VEHICLES TO INDIVIDUALS BY 2021

I AM SO FUCKING HYPED. NO MORE MEATBAGS IN CHARGE OF DRIVING.

CRIME TO BE BTFO

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Good for them. Ford hasn't been good in at least a decade and a half

FORD is so fucking based.

Another article
nytimes.com/2016/08/17/business/ford-promises-fleets-of-driverless-cars-within-five-years.html

At a news conference on Tuesday at the company’s research center in Palo Alto, Calif., Mark Fields, Ford’s chief executive, said the company planned to mass produce driverless cars and have them in commercial operation in a ride-hailing service by 2021.

Something tells me the taxi industry is gonna have something to say about that. The entire industry. Because this affects Uber too.

also, what taxi company is actually going to want a fleet of vehicles that are easily vandalized?

Uber wants to go autonomous

Taxi industry is fucking dead as fuck within 5 years.

>easily vandalized
Not true. How about you think about the problem a few minutes before you post. First of all, they will have you credit information, fingerprints, iris scan, a camera inside the vehicle watching you, etc.

when i worked at kpmg i did a report on autonomous vehicles, its crazy how much it will affect the economies and countries. The productivity benefits and other gains will be as revolutionary as the introduction of the original automobile. The whole ownership model of vehicles will change, expect vehicle insurance companies to either die out or radically change, same with car makers.

Uber is going driverless.

Don't know where these taxis will be taking people though, since no one will have jobs, and those that do will have to stay inside to live.

I have a good example

Look at airbnb. They are renting out housing, which is more expensive than a car and easier to vandalize. A taxi service will have cameras watching every square inch and be in public, which is more secure and safe from vandalism than a house that isn't monitored and is behind walls.

That was my first thought was insurance companies. I'm extremely concerned as to what automated driving will do from an economic perspective, though I acknowledge the positive returns with regards to safety and human lives.

>driverless car
>implying it can't be nigged and stolen at a red light

it seems terribly impractical unless you live in a town without niggers and spics, and thats very few places to make it feasible

are you a goof? they just said they are going to have an autonomous car by 2021, not end sales of other vehicles....

Yes, the idea of it is finally starting to spread and spread too. People need to understand the benefits like reduction in parking space needs in a city, reduction in housing costs (garage/driveway) and other factors.

It's a huge benefit to the world comparable with any other invention. The thing is it's only a small slice of the applications for narrow intelligence.

We are going to see some insane GDP increases if this technology starts being implemented.

>implying they'll EVER be able to get that past my wall of regulation designed to subvert and undermine American enterprise of the benefit of the International Jewry and their devious aims

L.O.L.!

ban private gardens to americans
ban gun sales to americans
ban car sales to americans

force americans to live in cities in apartments
rent $$$$
one day the g'ment comes and takes everyone to camps

Sorry bro but you are just too low IQ. I've seen this argument before and it is just stupid.

The cars will be DRIVERLESS. The steering wheel isn't connected to anything if there is one. It is all software driven. So anyone stealing one has to hack the system and somehow hide it from the network. Also you can't drive it anywhere.

wasnt there a thing jimmy carter did in the 70's to try and prevent the rapid mechanization of the farm industry?

I seem tor recall there was SOMETHING there.

I think that with autonomy now reaching farther than ever before, it is something that regulation is going to HAVE to address, unless the government wants to start just giving out a basic income, which I dont think a country of this size could afford.

>also, what taxi company is actually going to want a fleet of vehicles that are easily vandalized?

Cameras and user profiles for the actual riders. Again cameras and locks for non riding vandals. I'm sure some will get away with it but enough will be caught and busted to deter and not completely undermine the industry.

smart move.

fords been doing bad for a good while, their little gay cars and trucks suck shit.

You can't read between the lines

>Taxi company
>selling vehicles anymore

They don't have an incentive to. They want to make money on every ride you take. Not sell you a vehicle that will fuck up their driving algorithms because you are a human driver.

I'm excited for the end of meatbag drivers, but I want my own self-driving car.

>driverless car
>passenger doesn't have to keep their hands on the wheel
>can aim a gun at the windows at any or all times

Great, even less jobs

Basic income when?

lmao wtf no way this is real

or just yknow, disable the vehicle and then just rob it's stereo and parts.

the only one with a low IQW is you if you think the only kind of stealing I was referring to was literally hijacking the car.

I can see it now. a driverless car left on cinderblocks without wheels while answering a call to a bad part of town.

autonomous public transportation is in no way feasible unless it's a fucking train in a tunnel, where its an entirely controlled environment

but what about the history of first pleb cars and muh motor city?

2021 is way too soon. Tesla's hyped autopilot is so shit it can't even spot a red light. Also it doesn't work at all in many rural and suburban roads because the markings are unclear or non-existent.

Tesla and others will sell them to consumers. Tesla might be the most aggressive company with this technology. Supposedly Tesla 3, the upcoming mass market version, is going to be fully autonomous.

There's something incredibly comfy about the idea of getting into a taxi without a driver.

I don't think you get it.

No one will want the stereo or wheels. No one will own a car. Not to mention the vehicle is intelligent. It has a rudimentary "brain" and the cameras will alert police.

>Driverless cars


Great, what could go wrong?

>No one will own a car
Why the fuck is this a good thing?

Tesla's autopilot was a strategic move based on "forcing" autonomous driving on the world through a random update. Getting it past all regulation.

The autopilot currently in Tesla isn't even Tesla's self driving technology. They licensed it from another company and used it to get it past regulation and be "first".

The real Tesla driving AI hasn't been revealed to the public yet, wait for the big unveiling this year.

Just for reference, the actual self-driving sensor suite is COMPLETELY different than the current one for autopilot.

Nothing you have seen is at all indicative of state of the art Tesla technology.

the onflow to other industries is huge in terms of monetary benefits and jobs created so while things like mass vehicle manufacturing and transport and logistics will be affected in terms of jobs expect more jobs in tech and specialised manufacturing, which advanced economies like the USA, Uk and germany are well positioned for. The fear on job destruction really shouldnt be a problem because in retrospect tech advancements like this have always been hugely beneficial to average joe in terms of job and wealth creation.

Literally all elements of car design right now are based on the assumption that there is an owner who can protect it during everyday use. Literally everything you said can be changed in design to not happen. Wheel locks already exist. So do integrated stereos and sound system. Most likely, driverless cars won't even have a control panel in the front, rather just a bunch of knobs and buttons in the back or controlled entirely through the app or bluetooth on your phone. Stop being retarded and think before you post. The engineers working on this shit are clearly 10 times smarter than you.

Illegal by 2050.
They're dangerous and nr 1 killer after bad diet.

You don't want to kill school children do you?

>They think a driverless uber is going to be a successful booming business of the future

Good early move, but risky.

I'm guessing initially these will be implemented as taxis in cities, where they have a good mapping of the streets, driving patterns, etc.

As some user earlier said it'll probably be just like uber but without the driver. Put in your location, your desination, and bada bing bada boom. All you gotta do is hop in and hop out. Once this phase goes smoothly, then we can start talking about personal ownership/rural driving

>public education reading comprehension

Don't overflow your diapers buddy. They're just selling self-driving cars to people. They are not stopping sales to individuals.

I'm sorry you are so bad at reading.

Don't understand why you're thinking about insurance companies. Their ideal customer is one who pays their small premiums and never gets into an accident. The latter fact will drop premiums really low too, since every car is now low risk.

>think of the children

Every shitty idea that fucks people over is pushed using this saying.

exactly. Cities will be able utilise space vastly more efficiently as they are able to get rid of parking spaces etc. The estimation of land usage is expected to increase by nearly 20% in most metropolitan cities. Its exciting but will take some time for the tech to be perfected, currently its being introduced in levels with increasing autonomy, different reports put it at around 20 years before full autonomy is widely commercially viable. in saying that there will be a mix of autonomous vehicles with varying levels of autonomy on roads in the meantime with the benefits being realised over a time period.

Wasted resources?

95% of a vehicle's life is wasted time

Simple example, going to get groceries.

You get into a vehicle, parked in your garage or driveway, drive to a store, with over 60% of the store's land being a parking lot, get out, walk, shop, and get back into a car, drive back, and park it.

Already in that operation, the car is useless 50%+ of the time, and takes up a huge amount of your housing and land space in any city.

Autonomous vehicle.

App hail car - walk to street - get in car - dropped off at front of store - no parking lot just a drive thru for pickups/dropoffs, so much more space, walk out, car is waiting right in front of store, get home.

Also the car can be specifically custom selected for your needs. AKA going alone, 1 person vehicle, going with 6 people, a 6 person vehicle picks you up, etc.

It is optimal by leaps and bounds over traditional car models. ON Demand > Stockpile in every model of delivery known to mankind.

Where are all the,
>"It's impossible for AI to pilot cars". . .
>"only if you change all the infrastructure is it possible to ever achieve automated cars!"
faggots?

Over 4 million jobs in the transport industry will go after takes over in the US.

less profitable since fleet size will drop considerably as the traditional ownership model changes. Industry reports estimate when full autonomy hits the fleet will be 20% of its current size.

Awesome, this is definitely the step they need to take

Good. A job where you just sit there and make mindless decisions and don't need to think or learn or constantly improve is a job that deserves to be replaced by robots.

It's the most obvious improvement that everyone sees coming. Literally everyone fucking sees this coming in tech / investment.

We are currently at PEAK vehicles. In 2030 there will be 1/10th as many vehicles in the world.

They actually are developing very high fidelity mappings of the world to do this. It will be available everywhere.

Paying for a ride every time you go somewhere is dumb as fuck. Yeah, parking lots take up so much space. What the fuck else are they gonna put there?

could you not sense the swedes sarcasm?

>"only if you change all the infrastructure is it possible to ever achieve automated cars!"

I remember when people were saying that. It seemed credible based on what people knew at the time. Now we know better. It's a HUGE relief that self-driving won't require infrastructure changes!

Honestly I don't think ownership will change by more than 20%. People will want to still own their own self driving cars, and just have it exclusive for their family. I.e. dropping the kids off at school, coming back, dropping dad off at work etc. There's a luxury aspect to it that I'm sure even middle class families will be able to afford the way they can afford a mid size car now. Except they will only need one. Any kind of shared utility quickly gets dirty and unsanitary and will fall into disrepair, and people naturally don't like sharing.

Insurance Companies operate on individuals. If 6 companies control all vehicles in a country, say uber, tesla, google, apple, ford, etc. They won't need to get insurance from a different company. The accidents will be seldom enough they can just handle it themselves.

THey won't be using car insurance at all. The point of insurance is to handle immense costs that are extremely rare. Self-driving cars are rather easily payable costs that are extremely rare.

There is no need for car insurance.

Wait how does this effect my warranty on my Focus?

You're paying every time you drive anyways, you dumb shit. Every mile you drive costs money in gas, insurance, repair and lost value in your car

Not yet.

Africa and India will easily replace the cars which will be replaced in the west.

Yep, the savings in new construction is so nice.

New homes won't need garages, apartment complexes won't need parking lots, etc.

It saves money in many ways people don't think about.

I know what is was. Doesn't make what I said any less true.

The ford fusion is the best 4door sedan on the market right now for the price. It's such a comfy fucking ride. Everyone that drives mine says they love it and want one.

This is a sad sign of the future to come...

I see, that's actually really interesting. Thanks for the reply.

10 million jobs actually.

It's deep.

>he thinks you have to get gas every time you drive

Stupid city cuck confirmed. Bet you never even owned a car faggot.

How many children have to die before I will support banning of ICE, manual gearbox, non self driving cars with no traction control and pop up headlights that dismember pedestrians?

All of them

I know I couldn't. Safety is a perfectly reasonable argument for autonomous cars. I can't wait to be able to go home safely from a bar in my own car.

pretty much anything is an improvement over a parking lot in terms of land use.

Serious question, where are new jobs being created in this scenario?

Just in the US?

living wage when?

I, for one, welcome my incoming NEET status

uptake will happen over time and i understand there are physiological factors regarding uptake (people like to drive, people dont trust the tech etc) but i am talking end game, its inevitable and most insurance companies. know this. Australia largest insurer suncorp was advised to sell their vehicle insurance line because of this. Considering cars are only used on average 9% of the time and spend the rest parked there are huge benefits to not owning them once autonomous vehicles come in. The monetary savings will be huge and will be the biggest contributor to the switch.

Are you seriously this retarded? Its costs over time. Plus a huge part of uber and taxi fares are labor. With self driving cars, you would probably be paying something on the order of 10 to 30 cents a mile.

I think the vehicles will slowly solve this with self-cleaning designs.

sounds degenerate

Like what? Another business that will go belly up in six months?

What.

U retarded son? I never said that

Canada could never become autonomous, we have too much rural area. Nearest town is over a 1/2 hour drive away, nearest hospital is over an hour. I have to drive 1/2 hour just to get groceries. No way am I taking a taxi.

2021 is extremely optimistic to completely revamp a company that has done one thing quite consistently for around a century now. Now there are going to be three US automakers. Two if you consider Chrysler to be Italian now and it could soon be one because Telsa is still hemorrhaging money.

>2045
>personal AI Taxis have become widespread to the point of being just as numerous as regular cars
>Virus is released
>the AI taxis begin intentionally killing pedestrians and passengers

It was an inevitability.

Soon you'll buy a car and it will have an auto drive feature. It will connect the city or town grid you're currently in. The town or city will have a dedicated computer system that will handle all traffic. As soon as you get in your car you can turn on the sytem, and start shitposting on Sup Forums. Meanwhile the car will automatically drive you to work, the store or wherever you're headed. Traffic accidents will fall to a minimum. Car chases will cease as city traffic systems will arrange the traffic to block a suspect.

Eventually you wont even need to go anywhere in your car. Your personal robot will travel in your automatic car to wherever you need them to go, and do whatever you need done.

I'll believe it when I see it

This. Stupid city cucks will never understand this or the joy of blasting down a country road in your own vehicle.

People will have more money that didn't get axed.

Society just gets optimized a lot. It will take time but new jobs will appear as society will have more resources than before.

uhh, sentience is not a virus!

Found
On
Road
Dead

Yes.

This is assuming 100% autonomous vehicles though.

>Car chases will cease as city traffic systems will arrange the traffic to block a suspect.


well that's rude. surely with empty cars?

Tesla is aiming for fully autonomous vehicle by Q4 2017. Fully autonomous meaning significantly safer than the average human driver.

Imagine how much better a country drive will be when you can take your eyes off the road and take in the scenery.

that is deffs one of the obstacles regarding uptake, australia is no different but it depends on the investment into smart infrastructure and the tech by then. They know this and will be addressed.

Confirmed for never taking a country drive.

Oh fug it's happening
Humans are obsoleting themselves

What the fuck is wrong with you?

No, Ford is NOT going to stop selling non-driverless cars in 5 years. Maybe it'll happen, but probably not within our lifetime.

If you stopped being a sperg (and maybe you're just trolling, if so, gg, I took the b8), you'd realize that the company would have to completely change its business model from the ground fucking up.

I'm a Detroitfag and have worked in both Ford's and Chrysler's HQs. Completely driverless cars on all roads will just. not. happen. There will be too much of a push back from car owners (and I'm not even talking about the tin foil hat wearers saying "the guvment is tracking me!").

There are so many reasons why it won't happen.
1. First off, resistance from buyers. Look, we have the Dream Cruise this week. People love to cruise around in their cars, classic or not. Try to take that away and it'll be like the Rush song "Red Barchetta."
2. The roads are not mapped yet. Every road needs to be mapped by the Google Maps-esque vehicles 8 times. Many, many places have not even been mapped once. You think you'll be able to drive 5 hours north to your uncle's cabin without a problem? You know what a shitshow GPS can be and how people drive off bridges and shit following it - now just imagine when you have no control over things and your car drives you off of a bridge that collapsed days before.
3. Back to the people thing. Just earlier tonight, I was driving around, looking for someplace to eat. Didn't know where I was going and ended up stopping at a store I had never noticed before to check out some shoes. Think about all the business that would lose customers that just drove by because they saw the place, but had no control over their vehicle.

tl;dr: The only places where driverless might be effective is Gay Hipster SF or shitty-to-drive-in NYC. Driverless cars are the next Segway.

>inb4 "I fear change!" No, the US is just too big to get the infrastructure up to speed and people won't be interested.

You basically wont be able to "escape" in an autonomous car.

That being said.

Computer Vision is basically going to really destroy crime if it is implemented properly. Self Driving cars imply the camera has parsing ability on it's own.

This can be applied to surveillance cameras inside the car, in businesses, and anywhere to essentially hook a basic "brain" up to all cameras. Doing a crime and getting away with it is going to be much harder in such a society.

Even using a car as a getaway vehicle or in the process of doing a crime is going to fuck you.

Keep in mind autonomous vehicles have radars, 360 degree cameras, etc. They also function as surveillance drones for a society.

>Communism is based

Kill yourself Ford shill. You don't even understand the consequences of your actions.

The amount of beta faggots posting on pol is disgusting. You cunts are always on about gun rights but as soon as driverless cars are mentioned, everyone turns into tesla worshiping cancer. What kind of man are you if you don't at some point in your life aspire to own your own car or truck with a big fuck off turbocharger or a v8?
Safety regulations are already making new cars pigfat, it won't be much of a push once self driving cars are common to ban non self driving cars because think of muh children

>roads in uninhabited areas are always clean and straight
>there's no such thing as heat shimmer
>cows, boulders, deer and downed trees never block the road unexpectedly

Confirmed for being all hat and no cattle.

There will probably be companies with weekly/monthy/quarterly/yearly dues instead of paying every time.

>FORD TO END SALE OF VEHICLES TO INDIVIDUALS BY 2021
It doesn't say this anywhere. OP is a faggot kike and everyone posting in this thread is a retard.

I want you to read your own post again. Even better print it out.

By the end of next year you will realize how wrong you are about pretty much every prediction you outlined.

When fat betty gets into an autonomous taxi and watches TV on her way to the grocery store, she will be hooked.

This.

Truckers should be afraid.

>you don't need a house goy, you should rent
>you don't need a car goy, you should rent
>you don't need clothes goy, you should rent

It's about giving people less and getting more and creating a society where they can continue to increase the population for more product and more money while giving less and less back to the people. You're a fucking idiot if you support this.