Autonomous Taxis Would Deliver Significant Environmental and Economic Benefits
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 10:50
in Earth & Climate
Imagine a fleet of driverless taxis roaming your city, ready to pick you up and take you to your destination at a moment's notice. While this may seem fantastical, it may be only a matter of time before it becomes reality. And according to a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, such a system would both be cost-effective and greatly reduce per-mile emissions of greenhouse gases.