Sleeping Robotaxis Could Cannibalize Long-Haul Flights, Argues Viral Thread
aronchick · x · 2026-09-12
A viral take argues robotaxis with lie-flat sleeping seats will eat into long routes, not just short flights: sleep while the car drives and self-charges, e.g. Austin to Aspen overnight. The key is perceived travel time — a 10-hour drivable night may beat a 3-hour flight with airport overhead. The poster, an AV fan, still finds the scenario 'beyond miserable.'
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