Nick Martell
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What would it look like? In the future, you could buy a new Toyota Tacoma and it would have eyes, ears, and a brain installed by Waymo so that it can drive itself. But besties, Jack and I want to take this further. Because what this would mean, owning your own Waymo-powered Toyota, is the birth of a new industry. A personal robo-chauffeur.
What would it look like? In the future, you could buy a new Toyota Tacoma and it would have eyes, ears, and a brain installed by Waymo so that it can drive itself. But besties, Jack and I want to take this further. Because what this would mean, owning your own Waymo-powered Toyota, is the birth of a new industry. A personal robo-chauffeur.
Like, if you have an early flight, your Waymo would drive you to the airport while you sleep in the car. And then when your flight returns, you can summon your Waymo to pick you up at the airport. It wasn't parked in the paid parking the whole time. It was in your driveway the whole time. Now, full disclosure, we've driven Waymo many times.
Like, if you have an early flight, your Waymo would drive you to the airport while you sleep in the car. And then when your flight returns, you can summon your Waymo to pick you up at the airport. It wasn't parked in the paid parking the whole time. It was in your driveway the whole time. Now, full disclosure, we've driven Waymo many times.
Like, if you have an early flight, your Waymo would drive you to the airport while you sleep in the car. And then when your flight returns, you can summon your Waymo to pick you up at the airport. It wasn't parked in the paid parking the whole time. It was in your driveway the whole time. Now, full disclosure, we've driven Waymo many times.
I literally just took a Waymo to the studio we're recording in today. We can tell you it's safe. And there's also data. 250,000 rides a week, and there's no accidents. Like, the accidents that are happening tend to be caused by the other driver, not by the Waymo. Which means another industry is getting involved here. Your six-year-old Susie needs to get to soccer practice?
I literally just took a Waymo to the studio we're recording in today. We can tell you it's safe. And there's also data. 250,000 rides a week, and there's no accidents. Like, the accidents that are happening tend to be caused by the other driver, not by the Waymo. Which means another industry is getting involved here. Your six-year-old Susie needs to get to soccer practice?
I literally just took a Waymo to the studio we're recording in today. We can tell you it's safe. And there's also data. 250,000 rides a week, and there's no accidents. Like, the accidents that are happening tend to be caused by the other driver, not by the Waymo. Which means another industry is getting involved here. Your six-year-old Susie needs to get to soccer practice?
Well, your Waymo chauffeur car in the Toyota will take her. To all the parents listening, imagine how much time could be saved if you didn't have to drop your kids off at places. What we are saying is that your car would become a form of childcare for you. because of this Waymo Toyota partnership. Oh, another point.
Well, your Waymo chauffeur car in the Toyota will take her. To all the parents listening, imagine how much time could be saved if you didn't have to drop your kids off at places. What we are saying is that your car would become a form of childcare for you. because of this Waymo Toyota partnership. Oh, another point.
Well, your Waymo chauffeur car in the Toyota will take her. To all the parents listening, imagine how much time could be saved if you didn't have to drop your kids off at places. What we are saying is that your car would become a form of childcare for you. because of this Waymo Toyota partnership. Oh, another point.
In theory, your Waymo could start earning money for you by doing ride hail while you're not using it. Basically, if you own this Toyota Waymo, you would just turn on taxi mode and beep, beep, boop, boop. There you go. It'd probably partner with the Uber app. It'd start operating in the Uber network. And then when you need it, it comes back to your driveway after making like 75 bucks for you.
In theory, your Waymo could start earning money for you by doing ride hail while you're not using it. Basically, if you own this Toyota Waymo, you would just turn on taxi mode and beep, beep, boop, boop. There you go. It'd probably partner with the Uber app. It'd start operating in the Uber network. And then when you need it, it comes back to your driveway after making like 75 bucks for you.
In theory, your Waymo could start earning money for you by doing ride hail while you're not using it. Basically, if you own this Toyota Waymo, you would just turn on taxi mode and beep, beep, boop, boop. There you go. It'd probably partner with the Uber app. It'd start operating in the Uber network. And then when you need it, it comes back to your driveway after making like 75 bucks for you.
Sir, your Toyota Corolla drops you off at work and then picks up Rando Richard to take him somewhere like a taxi would. Yetis, your car sits idle 95% of the time. If it can drive itself, car ownership could go from a big cost to an income source. Just like homes can now generate income thanks to Airbnb. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Waymo Toyota?
Sir, your Toyota Corolla drops you off at work and then picks up Rando Richard to take him somewhere like a taxi would. Yetis, your car sits idle 95% of the time. If it can drive itself, car ownership could go from a big cost to an income source. Just like homes can now generate income thanks to Airbnb. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Waymo Toyota?
Sir, your Toyota Corolla drops you off at work and then picks up Rando Richard to take him somewhere like a taxi would. Yetis, your car sits idle 95% of the time. If it can drive itself, car ownership could go from a big cost to an income source. Just like homes can now generate income thanks to Airbnb. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Waymo Toyota?
Competition drives innovation. Yeti's alphabet-owned Waymo has been the undisputed leader in the autonomy industry since testing began in San Francisco back in 2021. Waymo has predictably expanded its taxi service city by city, but there's never been any discussion of personally-owned Waymos until now. Interesting timing, because Tesla is now arriving at the destination.
Competition drives innovation. Yeti's alphabet-owned Waymo has been the undisputed leader in the autonomy industry since testing began in San Francisco back in 2021. Waymo has predictably expanded its taxi service city by city, but there's never been any discussion of personally-owned Waymos until now. Interesting timing, because Tesla is now arriving at the destination.
Competition drives innovation. Yeti's alphabet-owned Waymo has been the undisputed leader in the autonomy industry since testing began in San Francisco back in 2021. Waymo has predictably expanded its taxi service city by city, but there's never been any discussion of personally-owned Waymos until now. Interesting timing, because Tesla is now arriving at the destination.