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I think it could solve a lot of transportation problems though. In theory if driverless vehicles were ubiquitous you'd have no on-street parking, no commercial
by IshKebab 9mo ago
I think it could solve a lot of transportation problems though. In theory if driverless vehicles were ubiquitous you'd have no on-street parking, no commercial transport in the day (do it all at night), much less traffic (just wait until your slot; maybe with peak time pricing), fewer delays due to crashes, etc.
When nobody drives manually you could even do things like getting rid of traffic lights.
- DauntingPear7 9mo agoBut then you get into a world where people can’t cross the street (moreso than what’s already available). I recall seeing a video on YouTube that explores your suggestion to its inevitable conclusion. Additionally, this could exacerbate suburban sprawl
- IshKebab 9mo agoI don't think so - you could still have pedestrian controlled crossings - press a button and the cars will stop. You just don't need any lights. You might not even need buttons - driverless cars are already going to have to handle zebra crossings somehow.