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Thanks to @Courthousenews @SidebarCNS hosts @KelseyReichmann and @KirkMcDanie1 for this great podcast on The Self Driving Dilemma featuring @driverlessguy_ contributor @sergioaved Sergio talks about how drivers are responding to AVs and what the future may look like for them. Also nice to hear from @bwalkersmith, professor at the University of South Carolina, and @NassimParvin , professor at the University of Washington Information School. Lots of great info!

Is the Uber x Waymo partnership starting to crack? 🤔🚗🤖 In our latest piece on @driverlessguy_, I take a closer look at where things stand between Uber and Waymo… and the signals aren’t exactly subtle. Austin was their last joint launch, and since then, Waymo has been expanding into new markets (and even teaming up with Lyft) without Uber. At the same time, Uber’s been busy lining up a growing roster of AV partners of its own. Then there’s the optics 👀 Uber’s CTO recently shared a video of a Waymo driving erratically in SF. Not something you typically see from a C-suite exec when it comes to a key partner… and it raises some interesting questions about what’s going on behind the scenes. Zoom out, and the dynamic is shifting. They’re partners in a few markets, but competitors in many more, and the incentives aren’t as aligned as they once were. So… is this still a long-term partnership, or is it slowly turning into something more transactional? Check out the full story here 👉 thedriverlessdigest.com/p/is…

Thanks to @latimes for this article about California’s high gas prices and featuring RSG senior contributor @sergioaved 📋 A few key points from the article: ⛽️📈 Gas prices have shot up amid the war in the Middle East, and California gas prices are the most expensive in the U.S., nearly 50% more than the national average. 🚗💸 These prices have eaten into rideshare driver earnings, and drivers are concocting clever ways to cut gas consumption. 🏢🤔 Ridesharing companies say they’re trying to help, but drivers aren’t convinced yet. 🛑🛋️ Sergio recommends the ‘decline and recline’ strategy, rejecting unprofitable rides until a better one appears. 🎯⛽️ Another strategy is to maximize rewards this period, and Upside is obviously one of the best options to earn cash back on gas 👉 therideshareguy.com/upside-r… 🏷️💰 You can use promo code RSGEXTRA35 to get an extra 35¢/gal cash back on your first fill up at participating stations.