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Driverless cars are going to disrupt the airline industry

  • Written by Stephen Rice, Professor of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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As driverless cars become more capable and more common, they will change people’s travel habits not only around their own communities but across much larger distances. Our research has revealed just how much people’s travel preferences could shift, and found a new potential challenge...

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