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Ford and Domino's Running Autonomous Pizza Delivery Vehicle Trial
This isn't a test for delivering pizza, this is a test for delivering ingredients. Eventually, food will be cooked and maybe even prepared as it's driven to the destination, reducing the need to keep pizzas warm. If you're just driving ingredients, you can locate your supply depots in much more affordable locations off of the beaten path since it doesn't matter if it takes 10 minutes or 10 hours for the vehicle to reach you at home. Pizzas are perfect because they are small and they're easy to prepare and cook. While a car likely wouldn't have enough room for the production of a pizza, a UPS style delivery truck might.
Rolling is more efficient than flying. Ultimately it wouldn't need to be a huge family sedan, it would end up being a tiny vehicle that is mostly cargo space. Especially if fully autonomous.