The Future Is Waymo: Thoughts on what we can expect from self-driving cars
"The basic risk with self-driving cars from an urbanist perspective is deurbanization. The main “cost” to driving is the demands it places on drivers’ time and attention, and if those costs decrease, miles driven can be expected to increase. This might not necessarily increase roadway mortality (if the tech is safe) or emissions (if the vehicles are electric)"
https://gregshill.substack.com/p/updating-my-priors-on-self-driving
@nerdbear Wow, this is a really fascinating study. The researchers simulated people owning autonomous vehicles by giving them their own chauffeurs for a while, and looked to see how they used them. Definitely some positives and negatives.