Autonomous vehicle technology a guide for policymakers

"The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by 'self-driving' technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare: saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility fo...

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Main Authors: Anderson, James M., Kalra, Nidhi (Author), Stanley, Karlyn D. (Author), Sorensen, Paul (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA Rand Corporation [2014]©2014, 2014
Series:RAND Corporation research report series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by 'self-driving' technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare: saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:"This report results from the RAND Corporation's Investment in People and Ideas program."--Title page verso. - "RAND Transportation, Space, and Technology Program.". - "RR-443-1-RC."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper
Physical Description:unpaged color illustration, color graphs