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May 17, 2016

Will robot cars make traffic even worse?

  • KPMG predicts autonomous “mobility-on-demand” services will mean double-digit increases in travel by people over 65, and those 16 to 24.
    • By JOAN LOWY
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much.

    Experts foresee robot cars chauffeuring children to school, dance class and baseball practice. The disabled and elderly will have new mobility. Commuters will be able to work, sleep, eat or watch movies on the way to the office. People may stay home more because they can send their cars to do things like pick up groceries they've ordered online.


     
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