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Originally Posted by The North One
The only significant thing that will come from self-driving cars is that cities will need much less parking. Self-driving cars are in no way and won't ever be a substitute for public transit.
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Of course not.
They will however be cheaper and probably produce a new ownership model. If it doesn't need to sit at home, then you don't need to own it. You can pay a monthly subscription to have a car on demand. Something like Uber, minus the driver, but you get to pick exactly which model of car you want.
The benefit to traffic will have more to do with the fact that, apparently, a significant portion of urban vehicle miles travelled are spent looking for parking. Self-driving cars would know exactly where available spaces are (if they even need one, and aren't just enroute to pick up their next passenger).