It’s not like the worries that people are having with AI chatbots taking over lots of human jobs.
Simply search for “robotaxi” here on Ridesharing Forum, and you’ll find lots of posts, maybe even more than 10 posts? But, the team is also generally firm about its stance that robotaxis should not take away human jobs.
And, this recent study agrees.
A leading news publication in Washington, District of Columbia echoed the aforementioned study that stated people, especially Lyft and Uber drivers, should not yet worry about their existence and seeming dominance.
WTOP went on with this premise, “You can already ride in a driverless taxi in some American cities, with others, including D.C., moving closer to also legalizing them. But as Americans watch closely to see if and how AI might take over jobs, are ride-share drivers right to worry about the driverless taxis cutting into their livelihoods?”
They got a point.
The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of Maryland Business School, looking at these sectors in the industry: one within the USA and the other, abroad. It found out that human drivers, despite the existence of robotaxis, are still operating strongly. Really nothing to worry about.
“When it comes to robot taxis, for instance, what they need to do is they need to build new cars – like way more,” the proponent of the study said.
In other words, this takes a lot of time to build and a lot of money to buy them. For rideshare companies, the study published recommendations, saying, “to boost their supply, all they have to do is essentially incentivize the drivers a little bit more.”
What’s the second advantage? The study stated that ridesharing apps “don’t take as much risk, or, almost no risk,” rather, they “don’t need to spend their own money, like hundreds of thousands of dollars, to get the extra cars. All they have to do is adjust their percentage, like commission, and then their supply increases. So this makes them much more robust.”
Another point taken well.
And here’s another extra advantage: that human-driven cars and their operations are still quicker in responding to the concerns of passengers, way more than these robotaxis.
However, it is still a fact that robotaxis are appealing to several people. For one, no human drivers would get stressed bringing a passenger from their origin to their destination. Point well taken, too!
Ridesharing Forum previously reported the big launch of robotaxis in Croatia, challenging the European market. The fame of robotaxis in the Middle East, particularly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Plus, business partnerships focused on these robotaxis and robotaxis.
So, what do you guys think? Open your account here on the Ridesharing Forum website today to share your insights. The prize is getting your thoughts heard!