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Right we all expect this sort of thing, but so far it's all theory and I haven't seen anyone seriously test and study the idea based on real world factors. For
by Tiktaalik 9y ago
Right we all expect this sort of thing, but so far it's all theory and I haven't seen anyone seriously test and study the idea based on real world factors.
For example I doubt we'll see any benefits of decreased safe separation in cities where there are cyclists and pedestrians and other factors that are hard to predict.
My prediction would be that the efficiency gains will be marginal and will be dominated by other factors that affect congestion.
- dragonwriter 9y ago> For example I doubt we'll see any benefits of decreased safe separation in cities where there are cyclists and pedestrians and other factors that are hard to predict. Well, yeah, that applies to roads with exclusive use of autonomous vehicles, which clearly doesn't apply to roads shared with cyclists and pedestrians, but limited access freeways. But even within cities those can serve as arterial routes.