In Montreal(and other places throughout Eastern Canada) we have a "car-sharing" program called communauto.
It's pretty cheap and is competitive with a bus pass depending on where you're going. It covers gas, insurance, maintenance, and you have access to all local parking permits. You can get essentially 'unlimited rides' for less than 100$/month.
I had a car off and on over the last couple of years, and I would barely use it, mostly just to change parking spots. I also sank a couple ~4k into repairs only to finally scrap it (I'm a bit of an idiot).
Communauto is a great inbetween, where I can do groceries, can go on extended trips. It's a great option for the occasional (<3/week) or frequent in-city motorist.
I think a lot of people will want it, followed by a recession due to it being strange. Then google will make it more aesthetically pleasing for all consumers. If consumers want to dodge objects of fiction, there's an app for that (of course we will hear of the random person who trips and falls under a car or a bike or whatever, and google will be blamed) Then there will be busier consumers who will want to their hands free and be moving but still want to be able to see the stocks/news/messages etc. Some of them will likely be used as remote viewing, maybe it would come with a camera. One could stick this camera on the back of their car, or directed towards their blind spots.
I agree initially it will be awkward, but overall even the strange good things eventually become normal good things.
It's pretty cheap and is competitive with a bus pass depending on where you're going. It covers gas, insurance, maintenance, and you have access to all local parking permits. You can get essentially 'unlimited rides' for less than 100$/month.
I had a car off and on over the last couple of years, and I would barely use it, mostly just to change parking spots. I also sank a couple ~4k into repairs only to finally scrap it (I'm a bit of an idiot).
Communauto is a great inbetween, where I can do groceries, can go on extended trips. It's a great option for the occasional (<3/week) or frequent in-city motorist.