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Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Special lanes for autonomous vehicles separate them from regular traffic, potentially improving safety and traffic flow. Proponents argue that dedicated lanes increase safety, enhance traffic efficiency, and encourage the adoption of autonomous technology. Opponents argue that it reduces road space for traditional vehicles and may not be justified given the current number of autonomous vehicles.

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 @9Q4B6MH from North Carolina  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, but in the future when autonomous vehicles are more ubiquitous on the road

  @clbcarman answered…8mos8MO

Not if the vehicles don't have humans inside. This will increase traffic, not improve it. We need public transportation, including trains, light rail, and metro..

 @9L4Z23B  from Pennsylvania  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but this needs to be a locally led initiative

 @9QQF8CB from North Carolina  answered…8mos8MO

The money that would be used for this should be put towards, public transport like trains, light rail systems, metros.

 @9NHS5NN from Texas  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, this can help of safety for people and vehicles.

 @8XLR4JX  from North Carolina  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but in the future when autonomous cars are more ubiquitous on the road

 @B3SLRBG from Texas  answered…8hrs8H

If autonomous vehicles become more prominent, then special lanes are the next logical step. Until then, no.

 @B3CPJ2J from Kansas  answered…2wks2W

I think it's a double-edge sword. On one hand, it could keep the autonomous vehicles from possibly causing crashes, on the other, it could impede traffic and would be inefficient for all cities to be required to have them

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