California Bans Driverless Cars: Our Last Cruise Ride Before the Verdict

This past week the California DMV suspended Cruise robotaxis. But is this a bump on the road to worldwide adoption? Watch how we came to that conclusion after trying out a driverless car with Cruise for the very first time 🚗

Throughout our ride, we'll give you our initial reactions as we experience the technology, and our thoughts on the future of the autonomous driving industry, like:

🚕 The future of robotaxis and their business models 💲
📈 Will consumers embrace autonomous technology? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️
💼 The gig economy revolution: How will AVs create passive income streams? 🌐
🏁 How well Cruise navigates SF's busy roads 🌬️

Hold onto your seats as we navigate through the city, avoiding pedestrians and maneuvering past parked cars! 🚀

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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Cruise pickup experience
03:15 Cost of rides vs. traditional ride-sharing
06:48 Will consumers give up driving?
07:23 Empowering the future gig economy
12:37 Riding a Cruise at night
14:00 Understanding the tech adoption curve
17:05 Final takeaways

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