Automation index

How much of a Taxi driver’s job can AI already do?

The route is already an app. Traffic, the 3 a.m. passenger, and knowing when not to stop stay yours.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

18%

AI can already do 18% of this job.

#590 / 643

Taxi driver

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Navigate, take payment and log shifts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Find the passenger and read the city. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Drive safely in all kinds of traffic. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Care, luggage and passenger languages. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	15%	+2.4
Car maintenance and shifts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Licences, radio and zone knowledge. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	22%	+3.1
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

20%

#470 / 643

Skipper

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Course, log and the day’s weather. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Helm, the sea and the harbour manoeuvre. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Crew, the novice and the one who is sick. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Breakdown, sail or engine and calling it in time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The client, the charter and not pushing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Whole into harbour, and not trusting the plotter alone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		20%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low