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Living with Self-Driving Cars (with Bike Curious)

The Urbanist Agenda

CHAPTER

Challenges and Controversies of Autonomous Vehicle Testing

This chapter delves into the conflicts of interest within the California DMV and the lack of public consultation in San Francisco regarding autonomous vehicle testing. It explores incidents of self-driving cars obstructing rescue operations and the pressure from investors to rapidly implement autonomous vehicles. The conversation raises concerns about the limitations of self-driving technology, the role of human operators in autonomous systems, and the societal implications of relying on self-driving cars.

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