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Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road(fortune.com)

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VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world
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And definitely not worth the $2500 a year they’re asking for the feature.

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Cryan24@lemmy.world
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Chances are, If you can afford the car, then that amount is nothing to you.

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ours@lemmy.world
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Having known one, some of their customers love their feature loaded cars to brag about and feel extra special. Some will definitely pay the 2.5k gladly.

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Murdoc@sh.itjust.works
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Conspicuous Consumption.

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NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
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Come on, you have been able to pay the price of that Mercedes in the first place.

These 2500 are not going to hurt.

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erwan@lemmy.ml
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Many people use credit to buy a car out of their league.

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NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
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They may do so. I have no mercy for them.

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just another dev@lemmy.my-box.dev
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Then those people might as well take an extra loan for 2500 a year. I’m not sure what the point is you’re trying to make here.

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Veraxus@lemmy.world
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If they assume full liability for any collisions while the feature is active (and it looks like they do), then I can see that being fair.

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