As the first fully automated 18-wheeler rolls out, states would have no ability to govern what is taking place on their own roads.
road safety
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The Death Cult of the American Car
It’s obvious how to make the roads safer for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike. We just don’t do it.
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Tesla’s ‘Self-Driving’ System Never Should Have Been Allowed on the Road
Elon Musk’s automatic driving technology seems to be roughly an order of magnitude more deadly than human drivers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Road Hazard: Millions of Autos On U.S. Highways Recalled But Not Repaired
Why we have millions of cars with unfixed safety recalls — and Germany has none.