Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars

Aug 29, 17 13:35

Post #1 of 25 (2116 views)

It's cool to be part of the revolution on day 1. And where are the pizza drones?

"Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars in Michigan, as part of an effort to better understand how customers respond to and interact with autonomous vehicles.

In the coming weeks, randomly selected Domino’s customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan will have the option to accept pizza deliveries from a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle. But the car won’t be driving itself.

Each car will be driven by a Ford safety engineer, with other researchers onboard, who will zero in on the last 50 feet of the customer experience."

http://www.msn.com/...very-cars/ar-AAqUDK8

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 13:37

Post #2 of 25 (2114 views)

Another nail in the coffin for the porn industry.

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 13:41

Post #3 of 25 (2110 views)

So ... Domino's - the company that was sued for multiple driving accident deaths due to their 30 minute guarantee, is teaming up with Ford - the company that brought us the exploding car.

What could possibly go wrong ...

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 13:50

Post #4 of 25 (2099 views)

JSA wrote:

So ... Domino's - the company that was sued for multiple driving accident deaths due to their 30 minute guarantee, is teaming up with Ford - the company that brought us the exploding car.

What could possibly go wrong ...

Well, nothing for you ambulance chasers :)

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Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 14:11

Post #5 of 25 (2085 views)

CaptainCanada wrote:

JSA wrote:

So ... Domino's - the company that was sued for multiple driving accident deaths due to their 30 minute guarantee, is teaming up with Ford - the company that brought us the exploding car.

What could possibly go wrong ...

Well, nothing for you ambulance chasers :)

Yeah, I wish! Those guys are gonna be STUPID in burnt pizza money!

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

Emery's Third Coast Triathlon | Tri Wisconsin Triathlon Team | Push Endurance | GLWR

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 15:34

Post #6 of 25 (2053 views)

jkca1 wrote:

It's cool to be part of the revolution on day 1. And where are the pizza drones?

"Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars in Michigan, as part of an effort to better understand how customers respond to and interact with autonomous vehicles.

In the coming weeks, randomly selected Domino’s customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan will have the option to accept pizza deliveries from a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle. But the car won’t be driving itself.

Each car will be driven by a Ford safety engineer, with other researchers onboard, who will zero in on the last 50 feet of the customer experience."

http://www.msn.com/...very-cars/ar-AAqUDK8

and whoooooo....

is going to bring my god damned pizza to the door? If I ordered out for pizza it's because it's 40 fucking below out and I'll be god damned if I'm walking 50 fucking feet to a curb for a pizza that I paid to have delivered... To My Door.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [racin_rusty] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 15:43

Post #7 of 25 (2048 views)

racin_rusty wrote:

jkca1 wrote:

It's cool to be part of the revolution on day 1. And where are the pizza drones?

"Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars in Michigan, as part of an effort to better understand how customers respond to and interact with autonomous vehicles.

In the coming weeks, randomly selected Domino’s customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan will have the option to accept pizza deliveries from a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle. But the car won’t be driving itself.

Each car will be driven by a Ford safety engineer, with other researchers onboard, who will zero in on the last 50 feet of the customer experience."

http://www.msn.com/...very-cars/ar-AAqUDK8

and whoooooo....

is going to bring my god damned pizza to the door? If I ordered out for pizza it's because it's 40 fucking below out and I'll be god damned if I'm walking 50 fucking feet to a curb for a pizza that I paid to have delivered... To My Door.

Ah, but think about the savings you will accrue on not having to pay a tip.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [triguy101] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 15:58

Post #8 of 25 (2040 views)

You have clearly never fucking walked 50' in a t shirt @ -40 BEFORE wimp chill to a curb to argue about the correctness of your pizza order. And who says the cocksuckers won't just automatically add the 15% gratuity sans human interface? Fuck this shit! 16 year old kids need jobs!

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [racin_rusty] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 19:59

Post #9 of 25 (1997 views)

You know if it was cheaper to use 16 year old kid they'd be using them right? I wonder how much they're actually going to save a year using automation?

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 20:14

Post #10 of 25 (1993 views)

Obligatory Onion.

AUSTIN, TX–Everyone involved in the preparation, delivery, purchase and consumption of a pizza from Tony's New York-Style Pizzeria was thoroughly baked off his ass, it was reported Monday.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 20:25

Post #11 of 25 (1991 views)

jkca1 wrote:

I wonder how much they're actually going to save a year using automation?

Probably not much for a couple years as the car isn't autonomous and will be driven by a Ford engineer.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 20:30

Post #12 of 25 (1990 views)

whooopeeeee..who gives a fuck ...dominoes sucks , crap food that turns to shit half way down your throat.

sometimes

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [Ringmaster] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 20:48

Post #13 of 25 (1984 views)

Ringmaster wrote:

Probably not much for a couple years as the car isn't autonomous and will be driven by a Ford engineer.

It's a pretty good idea. The car won't be autonomous, but it'll be doing all the maths and operations an autonomous vehicle would be doing, and collecting that data. And comparing what it would have done vs. what the human driver actually did. That's valuable stuff.

Every autonomous car effort has fleets of cars doing this.

If you're doing it, you might as well be providing a real service. Ford gets information about how people interact with autonomous vehicles. Dominos gets free delivery and, presumably, a foot in the door for being a preferred customer when the cars go legitimately full auto in 5-15 years from now.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [mustangchef] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 20:48

Post #14 of 25 (1983 views)

mustangchef wrote:

whooopeeeee..who gives a fuck ...dominoes sucks , crap food that turns to shit half way down your throat.

I kinda like Dominoes. And I'm not a stoner.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [trail] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 22:58

Post #15 of 25 (1975 views)

I agree. Seems like a reasonable plan to develop an autonomous vehicle. But as a dedicated pizza delivery vehicle, it seems like overkill. Why a whole car and not the robots as mentioned in the article? Maybe even a drone. I'd want my pizza delivered to my door.

Alternatively, why couldnt i use a regular autonoumous car? Just send it to pick up and bring it to me. The 16 yo can put the pizza in the car for me.

I get the premise, it just feels like gimmicky publicity and advertising. But nothing is wrong with that.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [racin_rusty] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 23:11

Post #16 of 25 (1972 views)

You really need to patent or whatever the phrase wimp chill. I am stealing that for folks they complain about Montana winters.
And yeah, myself included, did side jobs delivering pizza to help pay for university. Lose that to automation and then we are bitching about student loan costs and how lazy kids are. Double edges swords

Jim
"In dog beers, I've only had one"
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Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [jkca1] [ In reply to ]

Aug 29, 17 23:17

Post #17 of 25 (1970 views)

Nothing for the first 10 years unless ford eats the cost for the vehicles

Jim
"In dog beers, I've only had one"
http://www.shakercolonial.com/
Creating custom made furnishing to your requirements

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [racin_rusty] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 4:28

Post #18 of 25 (1936 views)

YOU will just have to start wearing flannel PJs. Think of all the money you will save as you turn you thermostat down.

They constantly try to escape from the darkness outside and within
Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good T.S. Eliot

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [len] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 4:57

Post #19 of 25 (1926 views)

Uh uh, I ain't doin it. We need a warmer planet 'round here... ;)

All kidding aside, the insurance industry is probably feeling a bit threatened at the moment. One of their revenue sources, automotive consumers is probably going to shrink significantly in the next 20 years. So, where are they going to shift their focus to regain lost revenues? Health care? Commercial? Residential? They'll get it back but at what price to the rest of the economy?

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [trail] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 5:54

Post #20 of 25 (1903 views)

trail wrote:

mustangchef wrote:

whooopeeeee..who gives a fuck ...dominoes sucks , crap food that turns to shit half way down your throat.

I kinda like Dominoes. And I'm not a stoner.

ya i ‘ll eat it too,, but won’t order it.

sometimes

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [trail] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 9:40

Post #21 of 25 (1873 views)

trail wrote:

Obligatory Onion.

AUSTIN, TX–Everyone involved in the preparation, delivery, purchase and consumption of a pizza from Tony's New York-Style Pizzeria was thoroughly baked off his ass, it was reported Monday.

That's news?
That's just another day in the food service industry here in Austin.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [racin_rusty] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 9:56

Post #22 of 25 (1865 views)

racin_rusty wrote:

Uh uh, I ain't doin it. We need a warmer planet 'round here... ;)

All kidding aside, the insurance industry is probably feeling a bit threatened at the moment. One of their revenue sources, automotive consumers is probably going to shrink significantly in the next 20 years. So, where are they going to shift their focus to regain lost revenues? Health care? Commercial? Residential? They'll get it back but at what price to the rest of the economy?

Nationwide has been talking about the threats from this for a while. And not just autonomous vehicles but all the driver assist is also reducing accidents.

But the feeling is that with autonomous vehicles the whole structure of insurance and determining fault will change.

Commercial is pretty profitable but there is limited room for growth there. Auto is the foot in the door for most companies. If it radically changes the industry will have to remake itself. They are in fact pretty concerned.

I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

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Aug 30, 17 11:37

Post #23 of 25 (1841 views)

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [spudone] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 11:48

Post #24 of 25 (1830 views)

spudone wrote:

j p o wrote:

racin_rusty wrote:

Uh uh, I ain't doin it. We need a warmer planet 'round here... ;)

All kidding aside, the insurance industry is probably feeling a bit threatened at the moment. One of their revenue sources, automotive consumers is probably going to shrink significantly in the next 20 years. So, where are they going to shift their focus to regain lost revenues? Health care? Commercial? Residential? They'll get it back but at what price to the rest of the economy?

Nationwide has been talking about the threats from this for a while. And not just autonomous vehicles but all the driver assist is also reducing accidents.

But the feeling is that with autonomous vehicles the whole structure of insurance and determining fault will change.

Commercial is pretty profitable but there is limited room for growth there. Auto is the foot in the door for most companies. If it radically changes the industry will have to remake itself. They are in fact pretty concerned.

I can see fully autonomous vehicles being a threat if they don't have to be insured. But it seems like driver assist reducing accidents is a good thing for insurance companies, since drivers are still required to have insurance. It just means less insurance payouts.

Less wrecks = lower premiums = lower revenue = less money to invest

The ratio of loss to premium is frequently >1. The profit comes from investments.

I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

Re: Ford and Domino’s Pizza are teaming up to test self-driving pizza delivery cars [j p o] [ In reply to ]

Aug 30, 17 11:53

Post #25 of 25 (1825 views)

j p o wrote:

spudone wrote:

j p o wrote:

racin_rusty wrote:

Uh uh, I ain't doin it. We need a warmer planet 'round here... ;)

All kidding aside, the insurance industry is probably feeling a bit threatened at the moment. One of their revenue sources, automotive consumers is probably going to shrink significantly in the next 20 years. So, where are they going to shift their focus to regain lost revenues? Health care? Commercial? Residential? They'll get it back but at what price to the rest of the economy?

Nationwide has been talking about the threats from this for a while. And not just autonomous vehicles but all the driver assist is also reducing accidents.

But the feeling is that with autonomous vehicles the whole structure of insurance and determining fault will change.

Commercial is pretty profitable but there is limited room for growth there. Auto is the foot in the door for most companies. If it radically changes the industry will have to remake itself. They are in fact pretty concerned.

I can see fully autonomous vehicles being a threat if they don't have to be insured. But it seems like driver assist reducing accidents is a good thing for insurance companies, since drivers are still required to have insurance. It just means less insurance payouts.

Less wrecks = lower premiums = lower revenue = less money to invest

The ratio of loss to premium is frequently >1. The profit comes from investments.

I think a thing we will also see very soon with these cars and others is cameras becoming standard. Having cameras won't reduce accidents but it will help to determine who is at fault. No more he said/she said.

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."

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