Nissan Launching Driverless Taxi Service

by Chuck Martin , February 26, 2018

As another potential Uber competitor, Nissan is getting into the driverless taxi business and plans a field test of a robo-vehicle.

In partnership with DeNA Co., Nissan is launching a service called Easy Ride starting on March 5, according to an announcement by Nissan.

During the test in Yokohama, Japan, passengers can travel in vehicles equipped with autonomous driving technology along a set route.

Through a mobile app, passengers can choose from a list of recommended destinations and download discount coupons from retailers and restaurants in the area.

The venture, announced by Ogi Redzic, alliance senior vice president, connected vehicles and mobility services, aims to develop service designs for driverless environments, expanded service routes, vehicle distribution logic, pick-up and drop-off processes and multilingual support.

A company video shows passengers hailing a car by phone, a car arriving, opening the door and once inside, the passengers interact with a screen in the back seat, with no driver in the vehicle.

Last week, Sony announced its own plan for ride-hailing service using artificial intelligence to manage demand.

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R MARK REASBECK from www.USAonly.US , February 26, 2018 at 5:32 p.m.
"During the test in Yokohama, Japan, passengers can travel in vehicles equipped with autonomous driving technology along a set route."

Don't we already have this with bus lines? I mean they pick the routes and times, so where is the advantage ? NO Driver??

These people are delusional in thinking everybody is ready to jump on board with this.
You can't find coupons without a driverless car?? Looks like this is geared to millennials , becuase they have no communication skills unless it's on a APP, facebook or text, or any other fake "friend" network

One day, when this collapses, the car manufacture stockholders will be out of control.
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R MARK REASBECK from www.USAonly.US , February 26, 2018 at 5:38 p.m.

I just watched the video.....SERIOSLY, the tag line, "More freedom of Mobility".
I can get in my car 24-7, go where I want, not talk to a tv set and enjoy the drive. That's real freedom of MOBILITY.

Chuck Martin from Chuck Martin replied, February 26, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.

Nice catch about the set route, Mark. Just like a bus (but smaller).