Hailing a ride from an autonomous vehicle (AV) has long felt like a far-off future. Yet in some cities it’s become a reality, and travelers are …
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Self-driving Cars are Changing the Way We Travel - For the Better
From safer roads to increased accessibility and smarter cities, self-driving cars are changing the way that travelers get around in early adopting cities, changing experiences, and ushering the the exciting possibilities of a driverless future. Discover how self-driving technology is reshaping transportation—making it safer, smarter, and more efficient for everyone.
My palms were slicker than a pool cue in Arizona heat as I walked out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in late May, and that wasn’t …
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Self Driving cars from Waymo are rolling out in major cities across the US, with fully public rides already available in San Francisco and Phoenix, and limited release in cities like LA and Austin. But where is the future of this technology going, and what does it mean for Public Transportation? A huge thankyou to our friend Vamsi for taking us along on the ride, as well as to Joel Johnson from his YouTube channel @JJRicks for chatting with us (And hooking up Louis with an Austin Waymo access code!). Subscribe to JJ if you're interested in more self driving car content. Support Transit Tangents: https://www.patreon.com/TransitTangents Patreon Members get access to a members only discord channel, early access, episodes ad free, longer episodes, bonus content and more! New episodes come out every Tuesday! Please consider subscribing, and also follow us on social media at the links below. You can also listen to us on your favorite podcast platforms! X: https://twitter.com/TransitTangent Instagram: https://instagram.com/TransitTangent TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transittangen... Website: https://TransitTangents.com Follow Louis on X: https://x.com/louisd217 Follow Chris on X: https://x.com/ChrisJonesATX Links to Articles, People, and Organizations in this Episode: JJ Ricks YouTube: @JJRicks JJ Ricks on X: https://x.com/jjricks_ Cruise Origin Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqBXn38OGzI DARPA Grand Challenge Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a6GrKqOxeU Google Self Driving Car Project Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Google%27s_Lexus_RX_450h_Self-Driving_Car.jpg Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - Requesting a Waymo 03:57 - Vamsi's Experience with Waymo 05:12 - The History of Self Driving Cars 06:44 - Changes in Self Driving Car Technology 09:27 - How Safe Are Self Driving Cars? 11:11 - The Technology and Testing 13:52 - Arriving at Our First Destination 15:21 - Catching Our Next Ride 16:19 - Self Driving Cars and Public Transportation 26:24 - Where Self Driving Cars Fit In 27:01 - The 5 Levels of Autonomous Vehicles 29:07 - Ending our Waymo Ride #waymo #selfdrivingcars #selfdriving #cruise #austin #highspeedrail #jjricks #cities #urbanism #america #publictransit #publictransportation #urbanmobility #podcast #transportation #yimby
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Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are at a critical juncture in their development. They could bring immense benefits, including reducing the cost of …
Artificial Intelligence is changing how we travel, from self-driving cars navigating city streets to drones delivering packages right to your doorstep. This video dives into the transformative power of AI in transportation, exploring how it’s making travel safer, smarter, and more efficient. Discover how AI-powered traffic systems are reducing congestion, how logistics companies are optimizing routes with AI, and how autonomous vehicles are leading us into the future. Whether it’s on the road or in the skies, AI is redefining transportation as we know it. 📖 Read the full article here: https://www.potential.com/articles/ai-on-the-move-self-driving-cars-and-smart-traffic/?utm_source=yt 🤖 Try our AI chatbot for real-time support for FREE: https://ai.potential.com/ai-bot/?utm_source=yt 👉 Subscribe for more insights into how AI is shaping the future of our world! #AIinTransportation #SelfDrivingCars #SmartCities #FutureOfTravel
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