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MIT research contends that the impact on truck-driving jobs is not expected to be widespread in the short term: “Truck drivers do more than just drive.”
72% of U.S. adults would feel safer riding in a self-driving car if they had the ability to take over control if something goes wrong.
Grants aim to gather safety data to inform rulemaking and foster collaboration amongst state and local government, private partners.
Driverless cars aren’t commercially available yet, so people are not familiar with them or may be leery of the technology.
Can control vehicle in the event of obstructions, challenging road conditions, sensor malfunction, and difficult or hazardous driving.
Agencies seeking success in an AV world should foster conversations about plausible futures informed by proper data analytics.
Gives suggestions on what mobility and infrastructure changes may need to be implemented to ensure safety on roadways.
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall won a regional fleet challenge, which asked entrants to propose use-case scenarios for the shuttle.
To remain relevant, transit agencies must have a vision for the future, including the role that driverless technology will play.
Automated and connected vehicle technology has the potential to change all aspects of mobility and disrupt both public and private transportation as we know it. As Google, Uber, the automobile industry, and other organizations continue to make rapid technological advances in connected and automated vehicle technology, it is vital that public transit agencies consider these changes in their strategic planning.
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