Autonomous cars are self-driving vehicles that are capable of operating without human input. The impacts of self driving vehicles are only speculation at this point, but they are expected to:
- increase mobility for those otherwise not able to drive, such as the elderly
- be a disruptive technology with the potential to reduce the need for personal vehicles
- change urban form
- create $87 billion worth of opportunities for automakers and technology developers.
Implementation Strategies
- Guidelines
- Congress for the New Urbanism
- Policy
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National League of Cities
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Additional Resources
- American Planning Association
Autonomous Vehicle Models
Mountainview, CaliforniaHome of Google, the company that has been testing self-driving vehicles since 2009.
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PartnershipsA public-partnership between Uber ride-sharing service and the University of Arizona.
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As a Housing Crisis SolutionSan Francisco is relying on the future of self-driving vehicles to solve its housing crisis.
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