Declan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 37 minutes ago, woody2 said: i already have that- its called a car....... And if you prefer that option no ones stopping you. I prefer to spend my travel time doing other things than concentrating on the road. The point is driverless taxis will offer a cheap, practical alternative to car ownership (no parking problems, no maintenance etc) and public transport (not relying on a timetable, not having to mix with the great unwashed). Some people enjoy driving or have needs that would make driverless taxis impractical no-ones forcing them to change, but many people will choose to switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Declan said: And if you prefer that option no ones stopping you. I prefer to spend my travel time doing other things than concentrating on the road. so do most of the islands car drivers..... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 56 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: ...avan you have a van? not a transhit is it....... #pikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, Declan said: The point is driverless taxis will offer a cheap, practical alternative to car ownership (no parking problems, no maintenance etc) and public transport (not relying on a timetable, not having to mix with the great unwashed). Some people enjoy driving or have needs that would make driverless taxis impractical no-ones forcing them to change, but many people will choose to switch. great until miss pulrose with 5 kids gets in and leaves a shitty nappy behind...... just needs a driver to clear up the mess and its a great idea...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Declan said: And if you prefer that option no ones stopping you. I prefer to spend my travel time doing other things than concentrating on the road. The point is driverless taxis will offer a cheap, practical alternative to car ownership (no parking problems, no maintenance etc) and public transport (not relying on a timetable, not having to mix with the great unwashed). Some people enjoy driving or have needs that would make driverless taxis impractical no-ones forcing them to change, but many people will choose to switch. Great untill they get to the "quarter bridge roundabout" and the mexican stand off, how can they program a driverless car to cope with that ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 The problem there is the driver. Two driverless cars would sort it out between themselves. A driverless cab would flash the human driver to go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 someone's beaten you to it declan...... and we all know public toilets never need cleaning....... #oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 19 hours ago, Max Power said: Unfortunately there are some good people working there who I have known and worked with for years. They are treated like crap, demoralised, demoted and UK 'experts' brought in over their heads who are clearly out of their depth. They have created a monster which they can't control, it's too big for our small market and the staff are stressed out trying to squeeze the blood from a stone. It can only be some kind of tax fiddle, there is absolutely no business case for the thing! Yes I get that but if they went pop then market forces would dictate someone else would pop up in their place, probably a number of smaller garages like we had before. If there is no business case for it and it's not working then it can't continue indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 It can carry on indefinitely if it's some kind of tax scam. Then indefinitely providing a shit service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lxxx said: Yes I get that but if they went pop then market forces would dictate someone else would pop up in their place, probably a number of smaller garages like we had before. If there is no business case for it and it's not working then it can't continue indefinitely. You would think that yes, but market forces also ask who in their right mind would invest the kind of money required in the new motor retail business on such a small island these days? The costs of operating the premium franchises which they hold are exclusive to most businesses here. Perhaps the handful left, Mylchreests, Athol, Ocean and Kingswood could trade one of their less profitable franchises for one of the better ones held by Jacksons? The Motor Mall franchises are't worth having. They have unfortunately upset a very finely balanced market. Should they pull out, the island will be all the poorer, fewer factory trained staff (they are resisting manufacturer calls for adequate training, they believe a mechanic should be able to repair anything or salesman sell anything for example!) Edited October 13, 2018 by Max Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, Max Power said: You would think that yes, but market forces also ask who in their right mind would invest the kind of money required in the new motor retail business on such a small island these days? The costs of operating the premium franchises which they hold are exclusive to most businesses here. Perhaps the handful left, Mylchreests, Athol, Ocean and Kingswood could trade one of their less profitable franchises for one of the better ones held by Jacksons? The Motor Mall franchises are't worth having. They have unfortunately upset a very finely balanced market. Should they pull out, the island will be all the poorer, fewer factory trained staff (they are resisting manufacturer calls for adequate training, they believe a mechanic should be able to repair anything or salesman sell anything for example!) - Edited October 14, 2018 by LightBulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Does the parent company own a huge CSP? If so, maybe they need to lose a few quid here and there. Just guessing like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Does the parent company own a huge CSP? If so, maybe they need to lose a few quid here and there. Just guessing like. Citroen Suzuki and Peugeot will lose them plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Citroen is with Ocean Village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, NoTail said: Citroen is with Ocean Village. Whoosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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