A recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, modeled the effects of AVs on travel in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. The report concluded that if nearly everyone in Lisbon sold their cars, a comparatively smaller fleet of AVs could provide an equivalent level of personal mobility.
This result is intriguing but requires some unpacking with respect to travel in the United States.
Understanding the Limitations of Autonomous Vehicles and the Need for Public Transportation
Date of Publication:
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
Media Outlet name:
Center for American Progress
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