5 ways driverless cars will change city life

The world of future generations will no doubt be vastly different from ours in many ways. Urbanisation is on the rise, as is the prevalence of autonomous technology. And these two trends merge when we think about the effect of driverless cars on urban areas.

We know driverless cars will disrupt the transport industry, but what about the cities in which they work.

A study conducted by Edmunds showed people aged 33 and under are pretty receptive to the idea, with well over 60 per cent open to getting a driverless car in 10 years or less. This is quite significant, highlighting the willingness of more recent generations to embrace this technology compared to older age groups: people aged 55-64 and 65+ where only about 40 per cent open to getting a driverless car in 10 years or less.

What will cities of the future look like when autonomous cars become the norm? Here are five ways this technology will affect city design, operations and the lives of city dwellers.

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