The Slow Drive Toward Automated Vehicles

Humans are inefficient drivers, at times accelerating too fast, braking too late or otherwise using the vehicle in nonproductive ways. Drivers also contribute to the strain on public infrastructure, which requires government funds to repair and maintain. In crowded urban areas and on freeways, aging transportation networks and accidents contribute to delays and congestion. As global urbanization levels rise, so will congestion and its associated costs; more people usually means more cars on the road....