Range of possible long-term impacts from vehicle automation in the United States in an optimistic scenario

Sources

Wadud, Z., MacKenzie, D., & Leiby, P. (2016). Help or hindrance? The travel, energy and carbon impacts of highly automated vehicles. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 86, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2015.12.001

Notes

In this scenario, virtually all of the potential benefits of automation are realised, including smoother traffic flow, fewer accidents (vehicles become smaller/lighter) and the widespread adoption of eco-driving and platooning.