Uber Says You Won’t Need a Driver’s License in 20 Years. Here’s Why

TLDR

• Uber President Andrew Macdonald predicts most people will not need a car or driver’s license within 15 to 20 years
• He called the privately owned car “the most inefficient asset” anyone owns, sitting idle 98% of the day
• New car prices have risen 30% over the past six years, making ownership less appealing
• Uber has dropped plans for its own self-driving fleet and is partnering with Waymo and Waabi instead
• Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi echoed the prediction, saying most trips could eventually be handled by robots

Uber’s top executive says the era of car ownership and driver’s licenses may be coming to an end, as autonomous vehicles and shared transport reshape how people get around.

Macdonald’s Vision for the Future

Andrew Macdonald, Uber’s President and Chief Operating Officer, made the comments on the 20VC podcast hosted by entrepreneur Harry Stebbings.

He said that within 15 to 20 years, most people will rely on bikes, scooters, public transit, and autonomous vehicles rather than owning a car.

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