Design a self driving car which has a social element built into it.

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Assumption

The social component is offline, not online.

Scene

We are Google. With Waymo, part of self-driving technology is already solved.
Strategically, as people spend more time online, they feel lonely and depressed.
Initiatives that foster physical connections are growing. Eventbrite, for
example, helps people discover offline events.

Goal

Drive adoption and engagement with our social experiment using self-driving
cars.

User Segments

* Travelers (long distance across cities, or short distance within cities).

* Traveling alone.

* Traveling with others.

User Problems

* For lone, long-distance travelers, the problem of boredom and lack of
   interaction is severe.

* Traveling alone is boring; most humans seek social connection.

* In self-driving cars, there is no natural human interaction.

* Travel time often feels wasted and unproductive.

User Solutions

* Carpooling: Users can request a self-driving car, specify when and where they
   want to travel, and post it online. Others can accept and join.

* Road trips: Organize larger carpools with small self-driving buses.

* Offline experiences: Offer entertainment options like movies, games, or
   scenic route recommendations.

* Onboard engagement: AI-driven conversation prompts, fun music, and games to
   make rides more interactive.

Prioritization

1. Carpooling feature (post and join rides).

2. Group road trips with larger vehicles.

3. AI-driven conversations, music, and games.

4. Offline experiences (movies, scenic travel).

Success Metrics

* Adoption rate of shared/self-driving experiences.

* Retention (repeat usage of social features).

GTM Strategy

* Promote via existing Waymo rides.

* Announce at Google’s annual product event.

Design a self driving car which has a social element built into it.

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