Autonomous cars aren't (just) a competitor to high-speed rail, they can also complement it. Autonomous (=> cheaper) taxis help solve the last-mile issues at th

Autonomous cars aren't (just) a competitor to high-speed rail, they can also complement it. Autonomous (=> cheaper) taxis help solve the last-mile issues at the ends of the trip. I'd be surprised if an autonomous car could compete with the high-speed rail speeds, though.