Mehhhh. In a way, there is no denying that in the low-density sprawl that characterizes most American cities, driverless vehicles could fill in as public transit. However, this completely ignores the ecology of sprawl- it's use of land, impacts on surrounding environment, etc. Not to mention the psychological impact of sprawl [[alienation, isolation, etc) and quality of life factors such as having vibrant, walkable neighborhoods.
The problem with these libertarian think tanks is that they have a religious adherence to the market which leads them to think the future they predict is inevitable. Where in reality, it's a choice. What sort of cities do we want to build and live in?
Bookmarks