BMW Seeks to Be ‘Coolest’ Ride-Hailing Firm With Autonomous Car Posted by December 5, 2016 Leave a comment on BMW Seeks to Be ‘Coolest’ Ride-Hailing Firm With Autonomous Car ‘Ride hailing is nothing more than manual autonomous driving,’ Tony Douglas, Head of Strategy for BMW’s mobility services said. ‘Once you dispense with the driver you have a license to print money.’