[kbos87]

Agree 100%. Making driving easier and more convenient isn’t going to solve our transit problems, it’s going to make them worse. Just look at what is happening with ridesharing services - people choosing them over public transit because they make it a little easier to get from point A to point B. The same thing will happen with autonomous vehicles. I agree that there are benefits for the last mile of the suburbs and countryside, but not in areas that could be better served by mass transit and an ounce or two of tolerating the inconvenience.

Some people will claim that the fact that autonomous vehicles can drive closely to one another will reduce congestion. Yeah, if they are the only cars on the road. I don’t see a future anytime soon in which 100% of our population (or even 80%) will be so enamored with autonomous vehicles that they’ll be wanting or willing to give up driving and car ownership.

[trophycase]

This isn't really true. For example, I'm going to see a show in SF and taking the Caltrain only because I can Lyft the remaining distance to the venue. Otherwise I would be driving the whole way.

[bproven]

That's probably what was meant by "last mile":

>"...I agree that there are benefits for the last mile of the >suburbs and countryside, ..."

:)

A good solution would be great public transportation and ride sharing working together. It doesn't have to be black or white.