Autonomy

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Lawrence D. Burns is a professor and expert in the field of transportation and urban planning. He served as a professor of engineering practice at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering and as a senior advisor to the autonomous vehicle company Waymo. Lawrence D. Burns is known for his work on advanced vehicle technologies, including electric and autonomous vehicles.

The current use of gas-guzzling vehicles is irrational due to their dangers, inefficiency, and environmental harm. The era of automation is imminent, a result of collaborative efforts by roboticists, computer scientists, and engineers from Silicon Valley and the traditional car manufacturing industry. This future promises increased freedom and time for individuals, along with significant cost savings. Additionally, alternative-propulsion engines are expected to minimize environmental impact. Take public transportation. The key message from this book, aside from the anticipated fully automated future, is the need to significantly reduce car travel. Instead of opting for individual car trips, consider taking a bus, train, or tram when commuting between suburbs and the inner city or between the airport and downtown. Additionally, advocate for improved public transport connections by engaging with your government on the matter.

“Soon, many of us will no longer need to own or drive a car. Instead, we will rely on services that safely and conveniently use autonomous vehicles to take us where we want to go.”

“While Detroit was fighting for its life, the seeds of the mobility revolution were being planted by companies from outside the auto industry, by players with a bone-deep understanding of digital technology and a passion for designing and delivering compelling transportation experiences.”

“For their optimism, these few spent years being disparaged as futurists, as impractical dreamers, as kids playing in a sandbox—until suddenly, in the fall of 2015 and the spring of 2016, the industry recognized that the future the visionaries described wasn’t just possible. It was practical and desirable, and coming sooner than anyone might have ever thought.”

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