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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads (apnews.com)
submitted 6 months ago by FenrirIII to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

Oh you sweet summer child. There is zero chance that the cost savings will be passed on to consumers. In fact, I'll bet prices go up after an initial plateau.

At first, profits will rise due to the lack of $30/hr costs - and shareholders will celebrate the innovation.

Then when the migration to self-driving semis is complete and that profit levels out, shareholders will be pissed that the profits don't continue to rise - so prices will rise again.