Patrick Mc Ginty, Professor, Is the Greatest Work of Fiction Rtonomus Vehicles

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Patrick mc ginty is a professor at the University of Sheffield. He has written several books on nomous vehicles, including one called "The oran" The author says he's an outsider to the industry and uses clarity of thought in his writing. Patrick: I think it tookout of leffield outsider with a very clear intellect and excellent writing skills To come out in cmathe industry with this level of lazer like precision.

Given the technology's transformative potential, there is a surprising dearth of quality Science Fiction written about autonomous vehicles. Into that breach steps Patrick McGinty, whose upcoming novel "Test Drive" explores important themes related to AVs as it follows the lives of three test drivers in a climate crisis-stricken Pittsburgh of the near future. McGinty joins the gang to discuss his excellent new fiction, discuss a wide variety of topics, and make the case for renaissance in AV-related SciFi.