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But there are a lot of effects on the city as a result, which the city should prepare for. For example, parking lots will be less necessary in zoning rules, whe

• Someone 9y ago
  I’m far from convinced we can already draw that conclusion. People currently are willing to spend quite a bit more than necessary to own an extension of their home (and, in some cases, their ego) that brings them to work. If self-driving cars become affordable, I am not sure that will change. For example, people who can afford to will still want to store stuff (sports equipment, spare sets of clothing, and baby seats) in their cars, just as they do now, so that they have to move it less often. Also, for driving to work, I don’t see self-driving cars make more than one trip a day, and cities would likely prefer most self-driving cars to park during the day, rather than circle around town. So, given that we don’t really know the effect self-driving cars will have, I don’t think cities can start guessing at the required infrastructure, given that it will be expensive and take decades to build. On the other hand, cities can do one thing that is known to be good, regardless whether self driving cars will need less parking: build more and better cycling infrastructure.