Reposted by Bård Torvetjønn Haugland
Robotaxis create serious problems in big, dense cities, but they’d be a godsend in small towns and rural areas—huge swaths of America that the AV industry is ignoring.
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bloomberg.com
Robotaxis Aren’t Going Where They Are Needed Most
Waymo, Zoox and Tesla are clamoring to bring autonomous ride-hailing to cities like New York and Boston. But it’s small towns and rural areas that could see the biggest upside from AVs.
