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Driverless cars won't be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use

  • Written by Giovanni Circella, Director, 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program, University of California, Davis
imageSelf-driving cars could lead to increased traffic and pollution if they spur more travel by car.Witthaya Prasongsin via Getty Images

For years, self-driving car technology has remained tantalizingly just beyond the horizon. Bold predictions notwithstanding, fully automated vehicles still haven’t appeared in showrooms. But the technology...

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