Cars are becoming more automated over time and already include lane-assist technologies and cruise control. These changes may lead to fully-autonomous vehicles (AVs) which require no human control over safety critical functions. With no need for a human driver, how will transportation system users respond and what are the implications for policy? Are consumers likely to purchase privately-owned AVs to replace conventional vehicles? Or are consumers likely to use on-demand (like Uber or Lyft) transportation services provided by a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles (shared AVs)? How should the public sector respond? Reports from a study conducted by TransForm and funded by both the City of Toronto Metrolinx
Leah Birnbaum Consulting TransForm