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That's one side of the coin, but on the other hand I can also envision self-driving cars enabling more urban density. Presumably self-driving cars don't really
by jzymbaluk 9y ago
That's one side of the coin, but on the other hand I can also envision self-driving cars enabling more urban density. Presumably self-driving cars don't really need to be parked on-site at the destination and could instead drop off their rider at the destination and park in some centralized parking garage. The car could even make money for its owner by being an automated uber driver while the owner is working or shopping or whatever. American cities give up a lot of space to parking lots, it'd be great to be able to reclaim some of it
- astura 9y agoI heard an estimate that something like 25% of traffic in some areas at a given time are just people driving around looking for a parking spot. That's just nuts! It really remains to be seen what self driving cars would do to traffic.
- criddell 9y agoIn the future, the car will just circle the block while you shop.
- azemetre 9y agoSounds like an immense waste of energy, energy that can be better utilized. The more I hear about self driving cars the more I wish the US government would take investment into public transportation seriously.