Computers Behind The Wheel: The Promises And Perils Of Autonomous Vehicles
What would you do with all that time if you didn't have to drive during your daily commute?
This hour: like it or not, autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be a major part of our not-too-distant transportation future. We take a look at some of the promises and challenges of automating vehicles and ask what they will mean for the cities of our future.
We find out what researchers in the UK are learning about the safety implications of having humans watching over mostly self-sufficient cars. And we hear about the AV pilot programs already underway on the streets of Boston.
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