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We don’t need self-driving cars. We need self-driving buses that replace cars.

But since we will have self-driving cars, those can become opportunities for third space activation. 

Imagine having a bodega inside your Uber where you could grab lunch and shop for essentials while you ride home from work.

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More terrifying than a group of individual drivers in varying emotional and mental states?

Self driving waymo style bus is terrifying! But would make an excellent hang

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I think the first commercial adoption of self-driving cars is private transport and freight shipping.

In a future where all current private vehicles on the road are shared and electric, there would be a tremendous positive impact on carbon footprint and reduce the need for so many vehicles in general.

More autonomous mass public transit is the way to go but the reality we live in is built for cars. Cities could augment their existing transit systems with a fleet of autonomous cars designed for shared, public use that could service the entire jurisdiction.

Imagine paying for an Uber but through your city transit app.

My assumption has always been that self-driving cars will ultimately be self-driving rideshares (Uber Pool style) and could use a neural network to optimize efficiency.

Not sure if this ever beats out mass public transit in terms of carbon footprint, but would result in max agency for individuals and (I think) have a net positive impact on urban design because parking becomes virtually obsolete, traffic more efficient, narrower roads, safer for pedestrians/cyclists, etc.

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I am speaking from an American PoV here, so that’s a good callout.

I think cheaper and more sustainable modes of transport that support the existing infrastructure of a city/country will go a lot further than trying to dig up and build brand new infrastructure most of the time.

In America, we have to accept that cars and car-centric development isn’t going anywhere soon. So while we make efforts to change that on smaller stages throughout the country, we can still move the needle toward healthier urban lifestyles.

I don’t know much about Georgia so I’m curious what your take is on what would have the most immediate impact on healthier urban lifestyles?

sounds like a better direction yes, also more trains, developed countries already have those and plenty of buses/other public transport that replaces cars (Netherlands etc.) but underdeveloped countries will suffer the most, like georgia - barely any trains and car traffic is horrendous out here