Waymo in Singapore

cranky908canuck

Must be early in the process, most if not all the photos and graphics where the driving side is visible show North American side driving.

rottencupcakes

Singapore has the potential to be the first country to eliminate the private ownership of vehicles.

vachina

This thing is DOA if it only does predetermined route, which I think is what's going to happen.

shell0x

A basic commuter car costs over S180,000( US135,000) due to a compulsory 10-year quota license (COE/certificate of entitlement) that alone costs S$100,000+, plus registration taxes scaling up to 320% of the car's base value. Total running costs (tolls, parking, road tax) easily add S1,000–S2,000+ per month. Singapore is so small though and cabs are cheap and I never needed a car. I can see why Waymo will be very attractive.

orsenthil

Singapore is a controlled economy, and has a large workforce for Taxi Drivers and part-time drivers through Grab. I am not sure how the entrenchment of robotaxis like Waymo (and future tesla) is going to play with the general population. My guess, they will co-exist as the government wont jeopardize the living of the taxi-driver-complaining uncles. Also, I notice a lot new SF based AI companies have started establishing their offices in Singapore too. Sierra, and Fireworks coming to my mind. As government plays a huge part in Singapore, I guess, government noticing these as necessary investments for the future of Singapore.