Given the general consensus there seems to be that FSD is too expensive for most people at the current $15,000 price, but that's often justified by the claim that once it's complete, it'll be fully capable of functioning as an autonomous robo-taxi, and thus pay for itself, it seems to me that having separate pricing for separate uses might make more sense.
(For the sake of this discussion, let's assume that Tesla does indeed succeed at making vehicles entirely capable of autonomous operation, that are suitable for robo-taxi use.)
For example, perhaps offer personal/family FSD for $5,000, which is only functional with one of a few known drivers in the car, such as the owner and a few family members, and perhaps driving short distances unoccupied, such as to park for convenience. Meanwhile if you're planning to use it as an autonomous robo-taxi, that could be under a commercial use license for $20,000. They could also offer an option to add additional friends or family members to a family subscription if the limit was reached for an additional per-person fee.
That way for those who just want an easier and less stressful ride, or the ability to multitask while driving, they could have a much more affordable option, while those that expect to profit from the autonomy would be more willing to pay the full commercial license cost. Subscription options could likewise be made available at the different price tiers.
I'm interested in your thoughts on such a potential system, and whether it might be something Tesla would consider at some point.
(For the sake of this discussion, let's assume that Tesla does indeed succeed at making vehicles entirely capable of autonomous operation, that are suitable for robo-taxi use.)
For example, perhaps offer personal/family FSD for $5,000, which is only functional with one of a few known drivers in the car, such as the owner and a few family members, and perhaps driving short distances unoccupied, such as to park for convenience. Meanwhile if you're planning to use it as an autonomous robo-taxi, that could be under a commercial use license for $20,000. They could also offer an option to add additional friends or family members to a family subscription if the limit was reached for an additional per-person fee.
That way for those who just want an easier and less stressful ride, or the ability to multitask while driving, they could have a much more affordable option, while those that expect to profit from the autonomy would be more willing to pay the full commercial license cost. Subscription options could likewise be made available at the different price tiers.
I'm interested in your thoughts on such a potential system, and whether it might be something Tesla would consider at some point.
