FWIW, I continue to disbelieve "Apple making a car." This is the sequel to Munster's "Apple branded HDTV" rumour.
I believe they are making a car PROTOTYPE to showcase their technologies, just as car companies have been doing from time immemorial. But my guess (and that's all it is) would be that Apple is creating a true "smart car" -- integrated technologies that work with both the hardware and software to enhance car/safety technology.
I think they will show off this tech and line up a partner who actually makes the cars -- an existing manufacturer that will incorporate some or all of Apple's tech into future vehicles, just as BMW (I think it was) incorporated the keyless iPhone tech into their cars just recently. Then -- as with CarPlay -- this tech will slowly become standard across many brands. Car companies can spend a paltry sum on licensing the tech from Apple rather than many millions on their own R&D to come up with something of their own that's pretty crap.
Yes, this is the most logical solution for the Apple Car, but then there comes one big play breaker: The user and his user data!
Who owns them and who may use them: Apple or the car maker?
Yes, this is the most logical solution for the Apple Car, but then there comes one big play breaker: The user and his user data!
Who owns them and who may use them: Apple or the car maker?
No, it's not the most logical solution. The amount and depth of patents (physical structure of a vehicle, door mechanisms, battery design, myriad of sensors, etc. etc.) would not be easily transferable to a "licensee". This is an Apple vehicle meant for production. When is still a question begging for an answer.
GeorgeBMac said: especially in today's climate where people won't even wear masks.
Where are you where no one is wearing a mask? I live deep in red country and everyone is wearing masks. Everywhere. In their damn cars alone they’re wearing masks. Everyone is wearing masks. I hear this constantly: “no one is wearing masks”!!!!!
GeorgeBMac said: especially in today's climate where people won't even wear masks.
Where are you where no one is wearing a mask? I live deep in red country and everyone is wearing masks. Everywhere. In their damn cars alone they’re wearing masks. Everyone is wearing masks. I hear this constantly: “no one is wearing masks”!!!!!
Where?!
I feel like I'm soooo getting into this on the wrong side; but…
Sweden is a good example of where almost no one wears masks; but it also depends on location, and the behaviours of the people without masks is different than the "it's a hoax"-people. Like in a university town like Uppsala you don't see a lot of masks, but you do see people going out of their way (literally) to avoid getting too close to other people. And even if the person themselves don't do it for their sake, you do see that respect for other people; with a bit of extra added if the other person is old, or otherwise obviously belong to some risk ground, or if they wear a mask.
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Sweden is a good example of where almost no one wears masks; but it also depends on location, and the behaviours of the people without masks is different than the "it's a hoax"-people. Like in a university town like Uppsala you don't see a lot of masks, but you do see people going out of their way (literally) to avoid getting too close to other people. And even if the person themselves don't do it for their sake, you do see that respect for other people; with a bit of extra added if the other person is old, or otherwise obviously belong to some risk ground, or if they wear a mask.