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Serious, do you think Apple will release a car?
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I think they will and it'll be the thinnest car ever, with one door, no more needed.
A car? Nah... a personal mobility assistant
, yep. I've seen a self balancing 2 wheeled wheelchair (tré cool). Basically a sit down Segway.
If they come out with something like, but enclosed, can go 60mph and street legal, I would be great in a big city. I would get one just to tool around the neighborhood.
, yep. I've seen a self balancing 2 wheeled wheelchair (tré cool). Basically a sit down Segway.
If they come out with something like, but enclosed, can go 60mph and street legal, I would be great in a big city. I would get one just to tool around the neighborhood.
Tbh, I don't know. On one hand, the car industry is heavily regulated, extremely hard to break into, and margins are not great. Just look at the media darling Tesla. They're garnering a lot of good (and some bad) press, people seem excited about them, but their cars can easily run over 100,000 dollars. Yeah I think they're moving to roll out a cheaper model, but so far they are a luxury brand. To that end, they've yet to get a profit. Then there's the trouble they've had in rolling out to new locations since people are so used to going to a dealership. There are no dealerships, at least in the traditional sense.
I just don't see a market for Apple to produce a car. I think they may be working to include components to integrate into cars, and that's a smarter move. Kind of like John D. Rockefeller. He could have gone drilling for oil like so many other folks, or he could have set up refiners and produce something that both oil speculators needed (a place to refine) and customers (needing oil/gas/etc).
Apple has a lot smarter people then me, so I'm only going on my limited knowledge, but I don't see anyone revolutionizing the auto industry, it may transform, but it won't be revolutionary.
I just don't see a market for Apple to produce a car. I think they may be working to include components to integrate into cars, and that's a smarter move. Kind of like John D. Rockefeller. He could have gone drilling for oil like so many other folks, or he could have set up refiners and produce something that both oil speculators needed (a place to refine) and customers (needing oil/gas/etc).
Apple has a lot smarter people then me, so I'm only going on my limited knowledge, but I don't see anyone revolutionizing the auto industry, it may transform, but it won't be revolutionary.
Maybe they are creating an automated driving car software that retrofits all cars...
If Apple were to do it, it just cannot be another so called "green" electric car with gadgets.
All the (larger) car companies are making them, and I think the competition simply has too much of a head-start.
Maybe Apple can beat "the rest" in the self-driving possibilities, although I doubt that. Here too, many larger car companies have the advantage of playing with that for a few years now. And, Google too.
Maybe Apple is pursuing a low-cost and extremely low-emissions single seater? Trying to "think different" regarding your wheels?
All the (larger) car companies are making them, and I think the competition simply has too much of a head-start.
Maybe Apple can beat "the rest" in the self-driving possibilities, although I doubt that. Here too, many larger car companies have the advantage of playing with that for a few years now. And, Google too.
Maybe Apple is pursuing a low-cost and extremely low-emissions single seater? Trying to "think different" regarding your wheels?
I hope any vehicle Apple makes is not simply a faster (than say a Tesla) electric sports car. The last thing we need is just eye candy that has more horsepower under the hood.
Perhaps it's something a bit more utilitarian. Help solve a real world problem by changing our habits and how we see and use cars. I realize this is a big ask, but why enter into an industry if you're just going to be another player. Besides, isn't this Apple's raison d'être?
Perhaps it's something a bit more utilitarian. Help solve a real world problem by changing our habits and how we see and use cars. I realize this is a big ask, but why enter into an industry if you're just going to be another player. Besides, isn't this Apple's raison d'être?
Actually it *will* solve problems
If it knows a police car has it's sirens on and behind you it will prevent u speeding up by temporary disabling the accelerator. For one thing at least these autonomous cars will give everyone (apart from the driver) more control.