Lou Whiteman
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How close they are, when will they get there?
We'll see.
Look, I'm in Atlanta.
I see Waymos buzzing around me all the time.
So I know that Tesla isn't in the lead here.
I don't think it matters who's in the lead.
It's just, can they get there?
And if this gets them a step closer, good for them.
Yes and yes.
I think the long history for automotive is that things that are premium become standard over time, especially with safety.
Look, there are a lot of insurance companies right now that offer big discounts for cars with advanced driver assist systems.
I know, in some cases, it used to be you get your teenager, the beat-up old car,
Nowadays, it's better to get a teenager a new car because the safety systems are so good, your insurance is actually lower.
Part of, I think, what Lemonade and Tesla are doing here is marketing.
I think it's a neat idea.
50% off is better than Tesla was willing to do.
I'm not sure exactly.
Tesla reportedly was losing a lot of money
on their insurance offering, too, which I think is interesting.
I mean, Teslas are expensive to insure, in part because of their supply chain model.