Tag: Jaguar

The Waymo Experience!

Beginning of the trip! I was looking forward to the ride, but wasn’t sure if San Jose or Palo

Alto had the Waymo service or not. 

Within seconds, I checked and we could ride in the Waymo! 

Once the car arrived! The questions were how do I signal the driver, it’s me, Akhil! This is me! Who has requested the ride?

After a few seconds, the car parked itself! 

How do I open the door? 

The message popped up! Unlock the vehicle. 

The doors opened and we approached to be seated. 

We did not close our doors, until we were seated, what if the car leaves one of us behind? Once seated, another message popped up! Unlock to Start your Ride. 

And then the car sped through the lanes, slowing down when vehicles crossed the other lanes, and turns came by. 

Once we arrived at our destination, the car stopped, Another message popped up unlock

To open the doors. And this was our Waymo experience. 

The driverless experience was a thrill. 

Is this the future we are looking at around the world ( US, UK, EU, Australia) 

Could it work in countries like Africa, India and other asian countries like Thailand and Hong Kong? 

What happens to drivers who ride on the other apps? Should they be worried about losing their jobs with this one Skill that has AI taken over?

F-Pace 

 

The last Few years has seen the growth of Mid-Size Suv segments growing rapidly then ever in India,From Maruti Suzuki to Hyundai to Ford and the Honda all fighting for sales in the same segment and doing very well,But the moment one of these 4 companies has seen the decline of sales,They have planed to introduce a facelift of the same Model.But,With number of customer already making up their mind and taking decisions.Will we see Suv’s once a very niche market today a mass market with competitive pricing as the “New it Thing” .There are more brands not only in the Mid-Size but also in the luxury segment launching Suv’s all around the world from Bentley launching Bentaga ,Jaguar F-Pace coming soon to India and The URUS by Lamborghini getting introduced to the world.Will the Suv’s rule the automobile for another decade? 

Carma will only tell us,What to expect in the near future.