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You don't see any reason? * I've seen research that indicates there are fewer drunk driving fatalities, when things like Uber are available in a town. I would
by VikingCoder 8y ago
You don't see any reason?
* I've seen research that indicates there are fewer drunk driving fatalities, when things like Uber are available in a town. I would imagine self-driving cars would follow that same trend.
* I would guess that more people able to stay out late, drinking and spending money.
* I've heard that with 10% of traffic being self-driving that it reduces overall traffic congestion. That sounds great.
* Potentially reducing the demand for parking, which increases the supply for development (which yields more tax income for the city)
* Potentially makes longer commutes more palatable, allowing people to work farther away from home, which eases housing costs.
* Easier tourism.
* Easier access for the disabled.
Those seem like good reasons, in favor.
- umanwizard 8y agoHow much time have you spent in the "city center" of New York ?
- VikingCoder 8y agoI suspect that if you started from the outside, and worked your way in, that even small impacts on traffic outside of the "city center" could have large impacts on the "city center" of New York. And even if it doesn't, having a small positive impact on areas outside the "city center" would still be a good thing.
- djsumdog 8y agoNYC needs train restoration. Self driving cars wouldn't even hit 1/50th the capacity of the subway system.