I just looked at the time table and found it's BS.
They expect for 2020-2030: Independent mobility becomes available for current non-drivers: "Fully autonomous vehicles are available for sale, allowing affluent non-drivers to enjoy independent mobility."
And for 2030-2040: Automated carsharing/taxi: "May provide demand response services in affluent areas. Supports carsharing."
Now taxis will happen a lot sooner, than being able to buy an autonomous car yourself, not the other way around.
Having a 30k additional price tag for sensors, software and general overhead will be too expensive for the average driver, for a taxi like company it's a gold mine.
The most expensive part of the taxi is the driver. Just common sense dictates, that if the extra price of the AV is less than a 5 year taxi driver salary, the AV starts to make sense for a taxi company. Because the AV can drive all day, that break even point might be even sooner, maybe even 10 year taxi driver salaries, since the AV can drive two shifts.
A private person on the other hand, that could afford 5 years taxi driver salary on top of the car purchase, usually has a personal driver already.
So in what world would a car sharing/ taxi company not buy an AV, if it's already on the market for so little, that it's sold to the average Joe Shmoe?
Edit: The average taxi driver salary in New York for example is 40k w/o bonus and benefits.