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Old 01-27-2018, 08:21 PM
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I discussed Voyage initial test operations and their future goals in the Villages with a Voyage representative today at the VHA Hoedown. Their plans include becoming a permanent service in the villages providing taxi services for less.

During the yearlong testing phase, a driver and technician will be in the car to monitor all systems. Eventually, test drives will encompass all of TV. At some point in late 2018 or in 2019 the cars will not need Voyage people monitors in the cars.

They hope to have a fleet of 5 to 10 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans for their self-driving taxi service in TV. The goal is to charge 20% less than Uber or other competitors.

It will take time for all things to work out. I do believe that safe and inexpensive transportation for those in need of that service in TV may come from this futuristic concept.

https://voyage.auto/community/the-villages-florida/

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