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The Self-Driving Revolution Is Real—and It Could Be Spectacular

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Future of Driving: Safety, Technology, and Politics

This chapter explores the implications of self-driving vehicles on public safety and evolving penalties for unsafe behaviors, highlighting a potential cultural divide in acceptance between urban and rural areas. It also discusses the labor impact on driving occupations, particularly in trucking, and the gradual process of adaptation in the industry amid rising automation.

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