With autonomous vehicles, people might take longer trips or send their cars out for ‘zero-occupancy trips’ to avoid parking, making our roads even more congested and polluted.
Uber's decision to sell off its driverless cars unit highlights problems inherent to the groundbreaking technology. Slower going may be the best approach.
California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday authorized autonomous technology startup Nuro to test two driverless delivery vehicles in nine cities, a decision that comes as coronavirus concerns lock down many in the state.