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Technology and the Future of Transportation
44:30 - 55:27 (10:57)
The speaker discusses the importance of companies like Tesla informing the public about the technology they are providing, including both the good and the bad. He also posits that building efficient urban cars could lead to transportation being less than a dollar to go from A to B.
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The future of transportation involves using autonomous vehicles for transporting people around during peak times, reducing traffic and increasing efficiency.
44:30 - 45:41 (01:11)
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The future of transportation involves using autonomous vehicles for transporting people around during peak times, reducing traffic and increasing efficiency. This will require reaching a certain threshold in terms of the percentage of autonomous vehicles on the road.
ChapterTechnology and the Future of Transportation
Episode#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The internal combustion engine cars are inefficient when it comes to ride-hailing services.
45:41 - 46:51 (01:10)
Summary
The internal combustion engine cars are inefficient when it comes to ride-hailing services. Most of the money paid for Uber goes to the driver's time, not the car itself. Self-driving cars can improve this efficiency by not needing a driver and being lighter in weight.
ChapterTechnology and the Future of Transportation
Episode#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, there is a discussion about the future of urban transportation and the potential for technology companies to create innovative solutions that could greatly reduce costs and inefficiencies.
46:51 - 53:02 (06:10)
Summary
In this episode, there is a discussion about the future of urban transportation and the potential for technology companies to create innovative solutions that could greatly reduce costs and inefficiencies. This could result in transportation being less than a dollar to go from one location to another in the near future.
ChapterTechnology and the Future of Transportation
Episode#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes that companies should inform people about the good and the bad aspects of their technology, similar to what Tesla is doing.
53:02 - 55:27 (02:24)
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The speaker believes that companies should inform people about the good and the bad aspects of their technology, similar to what Tesla is doing. The iterative learning process is also highlighted as a key factor in improving technology.