Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Self-Driving Cars Are a Natural Fit for graying Rural America

Good news!

"... it's a pressing need. There are more than 1 million car-less households in rural America. Providing affordable transit to them has always been an expensive challenge. Thanks to rapidly aging rural demographics, it's becoming harder. Drivers are scarce, costs are high, and the demand for rides to the doctor, the supermarket and the community center is booming. ...
Rural Americans aren't the most obvious early adopters for robo-taxis. But right now they need transit innovations far more than people in more densely populated communities, and are far more willing to accept them. For autonomous technology companies, that's an opportunity to establish the reliability and usefulness of technologies that have struggled to gain acceptance in cities and suburbs. In Grand Rapids, one of those companies, May Mobility Inc., is partnering with government and the community to make that market real. If they succeed, self-driving technologies will have earned a powerful business case, and millions of rural Americans will have a ride. ..."

Self-Driving Cars Are a Natural Fit for Rural America - Bloomberg An aging population that often lives far from essential services is giving autonomous vehicles a chance to prove they can make a difference.

Credits: Last Week in AI

No comments: