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The Daily
Ready or Not, Driverless Cars Are Here
Aug 23, 2023
Cade Metz, technology correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the challenges and concerns of living in San Francisco with driverless cars. They explore the experience of riding in a driverless car, the history and ambitions of autonomous vehicles, and the safety and accessibility benefits. The podcast also raises questions about the necessity of driverless cars and highlights the ongoing developments in San Francisco as an opportunity to find answers.
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- The adoption of driverless cars in San Francisco has ignited a debate about the level of safety, accidents, and disruptions society is willing to tolerate as we strive for a future with autonomous vehicles.
- The development of autonomous vehicles started as a military-driven endeavor and transitioned to civilian use, but building fully autonomous vehicles capable of operating safely in real-world scenarios has proved challenging.
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The Rise of Driverless Cars in San Francisco
Driverless cars have become a 24-hour-a-day reality in San Francisco, making it the capital of this driverless car experiment. The streets are filled with self-driving cars equipped with numerous sensors to navigate the city. However, these cars are overly cautious, driving at the pace of a careful 16-year-old driver and causing traffic congestion. While there is excitement and novelty around this technology, it has also raised concerns due to accidents, collisions with emergency vehicles, and unexpected behaviors. The adoption of driverless cars in San Francisco has ignited a debate about the level of safety, accidents, and disruptions society is willing to tolerate as we strive for a future with autonomous vehicles.
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