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Calacanis predicts autonomous vehicles will become a major jobs battleground, with unionized drivers losing revenue and cities likely implementing licensing regimes like medallions to control rollout pace.
Calacanis cites China's moratorium on self-driving car licenses as a precedent for governments slowing adoption to avoid civil unrest from displaced drivers.
Jason Calacanis predicts autonomous rides will reach 50% of all rides in six to seven years, but expects a regulatory pause if graphic fatal accidents occur.
A new EU law mandates infrared driver monitoring cameras in all new cars and vans sold from July 7th. The system triggers alerts if a driver glances away for more than 3.5 seconds above 31 mph. Brussels claims it will save 25,000 lives by 2038.
Emily Jashinsky notes BYD electric vehicles dominate Brazil’s Uber market, with a major dealership outside Brasília airport.