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Level 5 driverless cars by 2021 can be done, say Brit industry folk

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Re: Lease don't buy

Three quarters of new cars in the UK are currently leased rather than purchased outright - I suspect we will see current buyers transition to leasing and current leasers transition to Uber-style hiring (without the driver) in cities large enough to support

I'm less certain how rural areas will cope if they can't justify the economics of the new transport industry - I'm guessing edge of zone car parks and moving into hire/public transport vehicles.

As far as congestion goes, all the traffic simulations I have seen suggest reducing accidents (and associated delays) and impatient driving will lead to significantly more capacity on major roads.

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