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Waymo in Singapore

124 points · 160 comments · ramanan

  1. shell0x · · focus · HN ↗
    A basic commuter car costs over S180,000( US135,000) due to a compulsory 10-year quota license (COE/certificate of entitlement) that alone costs S$100,000+, plus registration taxes scaling up to 320% of the car's base value. Total running costs (tolls, parking, road tax) easily add S1,000–S2,000+ per month.

    Singapore is so small though and cabs are cheap and I never needed a car. I can see why Waymo will be very attractive.

    1. merek · · focus · HN ↗
      > cabs are cheap

      Everyone says that but I've had the opposite experience, possibly due to my location (near Orchard Rd). Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

      1. Shank · · focus · HN ↗
        > Can easily pay $15 to essentially go around the corner.

        Would it not be better to simply walk if the distance is essentially around the corner?

        1. adt · · focus · HN ↗
          Ever tried walking around the corner when it's 35C (95F) and 90% humidity?
          1. mathisfun123 · · focus · HN ↗
            Yes? All the time in South Florida.
            1. hdgvhicv · · focus · HN ↗
              Famously Americans walk everywhere.
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