What The Google Car Means For The Executive Car Service Industry
The Google car has the auto industry shaking in their boots, but what does it mean for the executive car service industry. It a word it means change. The implications of a driverless vehicle are numerous; for the sake of argument let us assume that such a thing becomes a huge success. After all why would it not? We spend tens of thousands of dollars on vehicles that immediately depreciate in value directly after purchase and are veritable mobile money pits. We pay for insurance; we pay for gas, for repairs and not to mention for the car itself. What if 90% of these costs could be eliminated? What if 90% of traffic accidents could be eliminated?
Many would take one look at the auto industry and say too big to fail, but think of this, we rode horses for thousands of years, there was a tremendous industry built around the horse and carriage. All this was changed in a matter of decades, now people ride horse for fun not for travel. The automobile has only been around about 100 years, with the advances made in communication technology the transportation industry could theoretically change in less then ten years.
The auto industry could be in big trouble, especially with a monster like Google backing the project, but what about the executive car industry? For us it would no doubt necessitate a big change, but it could be a change for the better. Inventory and the cost of doing business would decrease and the client pool would only increase as less and less people would be buying cars and many more would just be renting them. It could be that the future of the executive car industry is massive parking lots of automated vehicles and cell phone driven booking aps. You would order a car and it would be there to pick you up in less time then it would take to warm up a more traditional vehicle. With the right manufacture these vehicles could still be luxurious and classy and with the right infrastructure and leadership the company could still guarantee an exceptional service.
What about the luxury and service that is offered by a chauffeur? The human element is not easily replaced by automation, and often times it is the driver that adds those memorable finishing touches when it comes ground transportation. Perhaps a company that offered different levels of service, one that could offer a black car service as well as an executive car service.
The future is approaching fast and it looks like it might be riding in a Google car. The automotive industry is in trouble it just may be too soon for the giants to realize what is just over the horizon. Big changes are coming in the transportation industry, for a company like All Star Limousine the changes could very well be a huge positive, a chance to innovate and flourish.
All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2014 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!