Should Google get into the ride-sharing business? How would you estimate the fleet size needed for a mid-sized city?

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No, Google should not get into regular ride‑sharing.

They already have Waymo working on the future with self‑driving cars. Managing a
business with human drivers brings many challenges like dealing with driver
issues, regulations, and daily operations which is not where Google has
traditionally done well. Their past shows they don’t always succeed in
businesses that need constant hands‑on management and long-term customer trust.

A better approach for Google is to support the ecosystem instead of running it.
They can provide core services like Google Maps, routing technology, and
payments through Google Pay to companies in the ride‑sharing market. At the same
time, Waymo can continue to grow quietly and become important when the market
moves toward fully autonomous vehicles.

Should Google get into the ride-sharing business? How would you estimate the fleet size needed for a mid-sized city?

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