RE:RE:RE:RE:Tesla Boring Co. May Soon Disrupt Bombardier Rail-Watch Out!You have an "interesting" logic for rationalizing business failures.
All the examples provided were examples of companies that were dismissive of competitive threats...just as you are with Tesla being a competitive threat to Bombardier Rail.
Blockbuster went bankrupt because by the time it reacted to NetFlix...it was too late. Just as you are suggesting that Bombardier should let Tesla build a prototype...and then we can talk. Talk about what? It may too late by then.
Sears went bankrupt because it dismissed Amazon as a competitive threat. Again, by the time Sears reacted, it was too late.
Blackberry had to "pivot" in business terms and struggled to find a new niche...luckily it had automotive software technology to fall back on...otherwise, it too would now be bankrupt like Blockbuster and Sears. Blackberry once ruled the world. The US Government almost had to shut down because of its reliance on Blackberry devices. Blackberry (RIM at the time) was facing a patent infringement lawsuit. So now, Blackerry devices have been blown up by the competition (iPhone, Andriod etc.) and anyone who still uses Blackberry devices is laughed at.
Also, you need to do some more research to better understand Tesla's underground boring and tunnel installation technology (it is like Lego)...before you can be dismissive of the technology.
Regarding whether the vehicles are planes, trains, or automobiles??? The answer is "all 3"...depending on the situtation.
For Hyperloop that will travel over 700 miles per hour, the pods can be considered comparable to airplanes. The frequency of service (vehicle departure every 40 seconds) will be quite different than the frequency that airplane service provides.
For urban transit situations, they seem to be pods. Again, the frequency of service with pods will be higher than with LRTs. It makes sense because of the automation. Rather than passengers waiting for 4-7 minutes for a train to arrive in the station (i.e. like for Montreal Metro), the pod service of the can be much more frequent, say every 40 seconds or so.
For personal vehicles, there is another underground tunnel concept that Tesla is developing. This concept is quite a few years away in terms of implementation.
However, HyperLoop (700mph) is here today. There are routes under developement, a partnership between Tesla (HyperLoop One) and Virgin Airways.
Also, Loop Urban Transit is also here today...Tesla is bidding on a transit contract in Chicago.
To understand disruption, you need to think "outside the box". Your comments suggest that you are still "in the box" in trying understanding how Tesla (Boring-Hyperloop) will pose a competitive threat to Bombardier.
The mantra of the business world today is "disrupt or get disrupted".
So...will Bombardier disrupt...or get disrupted??
IWillRetireSoon wrote: Like I said I do like Musk and his innovative concepts. My point concerns the issues with implementation. Look at the difficulties Bombardier has had implementing their innovative technology. And Boing and Airbus both stole the Geared Fan Technology and implemented it. So Musk wants to put mass transit underground.... not so disruptive as that is over 100 year old technology. His vehicles, Are they trains, LRV's or individual cars? Each type has many pro's and cons. Let him design and build a prototype and then we can have a discussion.
p. s. not a valid comparison with your companies. Sears masterd the order catelogue business but failed in putting it online. Sears missed out on using their catelogue experience to dominate online sales. Amazon just did the Sears model better. As for Blackberry, they have changed from maker of phones to a software company - unless you want to classify your car as a phone as the software is from Blackberry. Blockbuster.... well when each store was a frnchise they were doomed.
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