Experts Say Self-Driving Cars Are the Elephant in the Room; We Still Have Time t

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What “Problem” Does the “Solution” of Self-Driving Cars Actually Address?

Self-driving cars are presumed to be a panacea for traffic congestion, accidents, and pollution, but this premise itself needs serious scrutiny. The future envisioned by technological optimists often overlooks the complexity of transportation systems and their social costs. Do we really need another type of private vehicle to “optimize” already overburdened roads? Or is the real problem the urban structure overly reliant on private transport? The promotion of self-driving cars must first answer a fundamental question: Is it meant to perpetuate a “car-centric” development model, or serve as a transitional bridge toward a “human-centric” multimodal transportation system?

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Experts Say Self-Driving Cars Are the Elephant in the Room; We Still Have Time t

What “Problem” Does the “Solution” of Self-Driving Cars Actually Address?