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I disagree that that driverless cars will get tied up in regulation. You know who is excited about driverless cars? AARP, the most powerful lobbying organizatio
by afarrell 11y ago
I disagree that that driverless cars will get tied up in regulation. You know who is excited about driverless cars? AARP, the most powerful lobbying organization in America, whose members are the most consistent voters in local elections and who are afraid of being isolated when they lose their ability to drive.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2014/google-self-driving-car.html http://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-201...
- partiallypro 11y agoRegulations are largely local matters (at least on this matter,) and AARP is a federal powerhouse, not a local one.
- tyre 11y agoParent's comment still stands. National organizations have influence in local policy when it affects issues they care about. Normally, at least for very contentious issues, this doesn't happen (e.g. abortion, global warming, gay marriage) because those matters aren't handled locally. An issue like this would absolutely be a priority for AARP and its members. Those members, as correctly noted, are likely voters. Source: I work with local governments across the country.
- toomuchtodo 11y agoIt makes sense that Florida is one of the states aggressively allowing the testing of self-driven vehicles.