{"id":251,"date":"2018-05-16T12:32:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T19:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/?p=251"},"modified":"2018-05-16T13:15:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T20:15:36","slug":"the-ultimate-uber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-uber\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Uber"},"content":{"rendered":"

In March I spoke at a little IBM convention in Las Vegas called “Think 2018” – it’s actually a very large convention – but that isn’t the point. They have cool stuff in Las Vegas. Its not my favorite town by any stretch of the imagination but it surprised me this year.<\/p>\n

I needed an Uber to pick me up along with my good friend Mark Leaser so we could go have a nice steak. This is the Uber vehicle that arrived – not what I was expecting!<\/p>\n

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Yes – that is a Tesla Model X, the ultimate Uber! The driver was just getting started with a company that will be providing car services with multiple Tesla’s in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

If you don’t know anything about Tesla, they build and sell electric vehicles. Actually I would say they are more in the software industry. Every Tesla they sell within a specific model is the same hardware, but they can enable and disable features based on what you pay for with the software that runs the car. Yeah – wrap your head around that for a while.<\/p>\n

They do some pretty cool things besides never needing an oil change or engine maintenance or overhaul. They have a “Mars Rover Mode” (video 1) and they will also perform a Christmas Song for you! (even better video 2). Kaylan, the second one is for you!<\/p>\n

Mars Rover Mode:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_4948.m4v<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

Christmas Performance! I get a bit excited….<\/p>\n

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In March I spoke at a little IBM convention in Las Vegas called “Think 2018” – it’s actually a very large convention – but that isn’t the point. They have cool stuff in Las Vegas. Its not my favorite town by any stretch of the imagination but it surprised me this year. I needed an … <\/p>\n

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