Are We There Yet?: The Myths and Realities of Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has the potential to transform our way of life, but complex challenges and obstacles must be addressed to realize its full potential. A new volume in the Urban Agenda series examines the technological, societal, and legislative impact of widespread AV adoption, exploring how they might change transportation, land use, energy consumption, mass transit, commuter habits, traffic safety, job markets, the freight industry, and supply chains. Contributors include Austin Brown, Stan Caldwell, Chris Hendrickson, Kazuya Kawamura, Taylor Long, and P. S. Srira.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2020
Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology holds the promise of revolutionizing our way of life, but it faces numerous complex challenges and obstacles that threaten to derail its utopian visions. A new volume in the Urban Agenda series delves into the technological questions surrounding AVs and the uncertain societal and legislative impact of their widespread adoption. The authors explore how AVs could transform transportation, land use, energy consumption, mass transit, commuter habits, traffic safety, job markets, the freight industry, and supply chains. They also discuss opportunities for industry, researchers, and policymakers to make the autonomous future safer, more efficient, and more mobile. Contributors to the volume include Austin Brown, Stan Caldwell, Chris Hendrickson, Kazuya Kawamura, Taylor Long, and P. S. Srira.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252085468