We already have the tech to let signal lights at intersections know emergency vehicles are approaching so they can direct traffic accordingly. No reason this couldn’t be adopted to autonomous vehicles.
OK, if the companies fielding the robot taxis pay for implementing those new systems entirely.
Since their products, which they profit from, make those systems necessary in the first place.
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We already have the tech to let signal lights at intersections know emergency vehicles are approaching so they can direct traffic accordingly. No reason this couldn’t be adopted to autonomous vehicles.
OK, if the companies fielding the robot taxis pay for implementing those new systems entirely.
Since their products, which they profit from, make those systems necessary in the first place.