Future of Ride Sharing and Autonomous Vehicles

Ty Burrell discusses the future of transportation with John Zimmer, President of Lyft. They explore the role of ride sharing in reducing carbon emissions and the potential of driverless cities to transform urban environments. The conversation highlights the importance of clean, autonomous, and shared transportation solutions for a sustainable future.

What is the main focus of companies like Lyft and Uber in the context of future transportation?

• Building more roads

• Integrating self-driving technology

• Enhancing public transport

• Developing flying cars

What environmental concern is associated with having just over one person per car?

• Increased traffic congestion

• Higher carbon emissions

• More road accidents

• Decreased fuel efficiency

What is a potential benefit of a driverless city?

• Increased car ownership

• Reduced need for roads

• Higher transportation costs

• More parking spaces

How might autonomous rides impact the cost of transportation?

• Have no impact on costs

• Reduce costs to under $5 per ride

• Make rides more expensive

• Increase costs significantly

What is the ultimate goal for future transportation according to John Zimmer?

• Reducing public transport options

• Building more highways

• Clean fuel and shared autonomous rides

• More private car ownership