Mexican Media Brands
Report: Shared Self-Driving Cars Could Cut Car Park 90%
Fleets of shared autonomous vehicles could provide virtually the same personal mobility as today's privately owned car structure but with only 10% as many vehicles, according to an analysis the International Transport Forum in Paris.
Share
Fleets of shared autonomous vehicles could provide virtually the same personal mobility as today's privately owned car structure but with only 10% as many vehicles, according to an analysis the International Transport Forum in Paris.
The study says robotic cars could trim the number of in-service vehicles by two-thirds even during peak periods. ITF says the biggest reductions would come by combining fleets of shared-ride "taxibots" with single-passenger "autovots" and high-speed public transport.
The analysis points out that a complete switch to automated cars would eliminate virtually all need for on-street parking, thus freeing an estimated 20% of city road space for other uses.
Even without high-speed mass transit, robotic cars would slash the number of cars in cities 80%, the study says.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Things to Know About Cam Grinding
By James Gaffney, Product Engineer, Precision Grinding and Patrick D. Redington, Manager, Precision Grinding Business Unit, Norton Company (Worcester, MA)
-
Multiple Choices for Light, High-Performance Chassis
How carbon fiber is utilized is as different as the vehicles on which it is used. From full carbon tubs to partial panels to welded steel tube sandwich structures, the only limitation is imagination.
-
Robotic Exoskeleton Amplifies Human Strength
The Sarcos Guardian XO Max full-body, all-electric exoskeleton features strength amplification of up to 20 to 1, making 200 pounds—the suit’s upper limit—feel like 10 pounds for the user.
