Tesla's Self-Driving: Threat to Uber?

Andy Charters
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August 18, 2023
Tech News

Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company’s latest venture—competing against ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft by launching a ride-hailing app with Tesla’s self-driving cars as the mode of transport.

Confidently, Musk claims that by "next year for sure, we will have over 1 million robo-taxis on the road." He also states that Tesla’s self-driving car price will be significantly lower for drivers as compared to what Uber and Lyft costs today. Musk further says that Tesla owners will be able to make up to $30,000 per year.

With such exciting statements coming from Tesla’s CEO, the launch of the autonomous ride-hailing app has got many people talking and asking questions, such as: will Tesla’s self-driving cars be able to compete with Uber and Lyft?

Tesla’s Competitors

Uber and Lyft, the leading ride-hailing companies today, have revamped and refined transportation by making intercity commute a lot more convenient and affordable.

 

Lyft, a transportation network company (TNC) based in San Francisco, California, operates in 640 cities across the United States and 9 cities in Canada. Lyft has over 23 million users according to Business of Apps, a strong proof that it is a strong contender in the ride-hailing sector.

 

Also based in San Francisco, Uber is an American multinational TNC. What sets Uber apart from most ride-hailing companies is that it offers multiple services aside from ride-hailing, such as food delivery service and bicycle sharing system. As of 2019, Uber has an estimated 110 million users worldwide according to Statista.

Although there are a number of different ride-hailing companies out there, both Uber and Lyft play a significant role in defining transportation today and have therefore established themselves to be huge players in the ride-hailing sector.

Since Tesla sees its new venture will become a key player in the ride-hailing sector there is an automatic expectation for their app to be on par, if not better, than the ride-hailing apps today.

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What to expect from Tesla’s ride-hailing app

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With the year halfway done, the release date for Tesla’s self-driving car app is nearing. Here are a few things to expect:

Tesla’s self-driving cars will operate under the Tesla Network which will operate as a ride-hailing platform.


These “robo-taxis” can be any of Tesla’s autonomous cars.
Tesla would get 25% to 30% of the fares earned by owners who share their cars with Tesla’s app-based ride service.

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Tesla vehicles will possess a full custom self-driving computer chip that fulfils the hardware requirements for autonomous functions.


The self-driving cars will be packed with a suite of sensors like forward-facing radar and cameras.

While Musk sees Tesla’s line of autonomous cars as top of the line, there are many critics within the industry who disagree. They see Musk’s plans for Tesla’s self-driving car app as presumptuous and unlikely to happen in the near future.

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Criticisms of Tesla’s new venture

Despite Elon Musk’s innovative ambitions for Tesla’s self-driving cars, many have doubts about its success as he puts out autonomous cars with fewer sensors. Tesla’s self-driving cars rely on cameras and a fast top-of-the-line computer.

Most autonomous vehicles in the market contain sensors such as LiDAR, which can calculate the distance between two objects with accuracy, while RADAR is able to detect other transport devices and objects in the surrounding area. These sensors are deemed critical to most companies in autonomous technology for safety reasons. Musk justifies his choices by arguing that such features are of no use.

On the other hand, the majority of companies like Ford and Mercedes Benz have put out self-driving cars packed with such sensors. As a result, critics don’t see Musk’s plans as foolproof enough to pursue in the near future. With this, launching a highly operational ride-hailing app doesn’t look too promising for most developers within the AV industry.

Aside from what critics think of Tesla’s new endeavour, the customer’s view is also a huge deciding factor on whether or not Tesla’s autonomous app could compete with leading companies like Uber.

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Are people ready for self-driving cars?

When imagined, self-driving cars sound like a dream. Convenience will be set to another level as people will be able to unwind and relax while on the road. Such an outstanding innovation should be awaited by many, however, in SurveyMonkey’s recent poll, 65% of 2586 people said that they are not likely to purchase a self-driving car, while only 6% answered with “extremely likely”.

One of the main factors that could deter most people from going for self-driving cars is safety concerns. In the same poll, it was found that less than 40% of the population would feel “somewhat safe” being in a self-driving car. Such findings could indicate that further safety precautions and implementations must be taken to gain the trust of potential users.

Tesla’s self-driving cars show great potential for the future of autonomous ride-hailing apps as it aspires to pave the way and compete with leading companies like Uber and Lyft. However, there are still many great concerns regarding safety and success as Tesla’s self-driving car app’s release date nears.

Nevertheless, none of these claims or criticisms will be proven until Tesla’s autonomous ride-hailing app arrives.

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We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.

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Front End React Developer

Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.

We are now seeking a passionate Front End React Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.

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Frontend Developer (NextJS and React)

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Frontend Developer (Senior)

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Frontend React Developer

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Full-Stack Developer

Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.

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Full-Stack Laravel/Vue Developer (Jr to Mid)

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Full Stack .Net Developer

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.

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Full-Stack Node/VueJS Developer (Mid - Senior)

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Full-Stack PHP Developer (Mid to Senior)

Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.

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Full-Stack PHP Developer Tech Lead

Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.

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Full stack RoR/VueJS Developer

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Fullstack Developer

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Fullstack .NET Developer

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Lead/Senior Frontend Developer (UI/UX) - Brazil

Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established eight years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Marketing Specialists

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Backend Developer (Python)

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

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Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer

Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.

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Tesla's Self-Driving: Threat to Uber?

February 16, 2024

Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company’s latest venture—competing against ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft by launching a ride-hailing app with Tesla’s self-driving cars as the mode of transport.

Confidently, Musk claims that by "next year for sure, we will have over 1 million robo-taxis on the road." He also states that Tesla’s self-driving car price will be significantly lower for drivers as compared to what Uber and Lyft costs today. Musk further says that Tesla owners will be able to make up to $30,000 per year.

With such exciting statements coming from Tesla’s CEO, the launch of the autonomous ride-hailing app has got many people talking and asking questions, such as: will Tesla’s self-driving cars be able to compete with Uber and Lyft?

Tesla’s Competitors

Uber and Lyft, the leading ride-hailing companies today, have revamped and refined transportation by making intercity commute a lot more convenient and affordable.

 

Lyft, a transportation network company (TNC) based in San Francisco, California, operates in 640 cities across the United States and 9 cities in Canada. Lyft has over 23 million users according to Business of Apps, a strong proof that it is a strong contender in the ride-hailing sector.

 

Also based in San Francisco, Uber is an American multinational TNC. What sets Uber apart from most ride-hailing companies is that it offers multiple services aside from ride-hailing, such as food delivery service and bicycle sharing system. As of 2019, Uber has an estimated 110 million users worldwide according to Statista.

Although there are a number of different ride-hailing companies out there, both Uber and Lyft play a significant role in defining transportation today and have therefore established themselves to be huge players in the ride-hailing sector.

Since Tesla sees its new venture will become a key player in the ride-hailing sector there is an automatic expectation for their app to be on par, if not better, than the ride-hailing apps today.

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What to expect from Tesla’s ride-hailing app

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With the year halfway done, the release date for Tesla’s self-driving car app is nearing. Here are a few things to expect:

Tesla’s self-driving cars will operate under the Tesla Network which will operate as a ride-hailing platform.


These “robo-taxis” can be any of Tesla’s autonomous cars.
Tesla would get 25% to 30% of the fares earned by owners who share their cars with Tesla’s app-based ride service.

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Tesla vehicles will possess a full custom self-driving computer chip that fulfils the hardware requirements for autonomous functions.


The self-driving cars will be packed with a suite of sensors like forward-facing radar and cameras.

While Musk sees Tesla’s line of autonomous cars as top of the line, there are many critics within the industry who disagree. They see Musk’s plans for Tesla’s self-driving car app as presumptuous and unlikely to happen in the near future.

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Criticisms of Tesla’s new venture

Despite Elon Musk’s innovative ambitions for Tesla’s self-driving cars, many have doubts about its success as he puts out autonomous cars with fewer sensors. Tesla’s self-driving cars rely on cameras and a fast top-of-the-line computer.

Most autonomous vehicles in the market contain sensors such as LiDAR, which can calculate the distance between two objects with accuracy, while RADAR is able to detect other transport devices and objects in the surrounding area. These sensors are deemed critical to most companies in autonomous technology for safety reasons. Musk justifies his choices by arguing that such features are of no use.

On the other hand, the majority of companies like Ford and Mercedes Benz have put out self-driving cars packed with such sensors. As a result, critics don’t see Musk’s plans as foolproof enough to pursue in the near future. With this, launching a highly operational ride-hailing app doesn’t look too promising for most developers within the AV industry.

Aside from what critics think of Tesla’s new endeavour, the customer’s view is also a huge deciding factor on whether or not Tesla’s autonomous app could compete with leading companies like Uber.

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Are people ready for self-driving cars?

When imagined, self-driving cars sound like a dream. Convenience will be set to another level as people will be able to unwind and relax while on the road. Such an outstanding innovation should be awaited by many, however, in SurveyMonkey’s recent poll, 65% of 2586 people said that they are not likely to purchase a self-driving car, while only 6% answered with “extremely likely”.

One of the main factors that could deter most people from going for self-driving cars is safety concerns. In the same poll, it was found that less than 40% of the population would feel “somewhat safe” being in a self-driving car. Such findings could indicate that further safety precautions and implementations must be taken to gain the trust of potential users.

Tesla’s self-driving cars show great potential for the future of autonomous ride-hailing apps as it aspires to pave the way and compete with leading companies like Uber and Lyft. However, there are still many great concerns regarding safety and success as Tesla’s self-driving car app’s release date nears.

Nevertheless, none of these claims or criticisms will be proven until Tesla’s autonomous ride-hailing app arrives.

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