The speakers discuss the design possibilities and potential changes that autonomous vehicles can bring, including the concept of 'tall boys' and maximizing interior space. They also debate whether autonomous vehicles will be owned or utilized as shared services and the importance of interior design. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the potential shift towards van-like vehicles in the future.
It’s easy to foresee that technological progress will change how we live; it’s much harder to anticipate exactly how. Self-driving cars represent an enormous technological challenge, but one that is plausibly on the way to being solved. What will be the unanticipated consequences when autonomous vehicles become commonplace? Jason Torchinsky is a fan of technology, but also a fan of driving, and his recent book Robot, Take the Wheel examines how our relationship with cars is likely to change in the near future.
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Jason Torchinsky is a senior editor at Jalopnik. His writing has also appeared in venues such as Boing Boing, Muck Rack, and Mother Jones. He is a producer and occasional guest star on Jay Leno’s Garage, and has been the host of the YouTube series Jason Drives.
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