Many economists have cautioned that self-driving vehicles will displace humans who earn a living behind the wheel. The truck drivers who haul shipments cross-country stand to be impacted significantly, eliminating a lesser-skilled occupation that can be lucrative, if arduous. Evans writes that these concerns may be overblown, largely because trucking as a profession is already falling out of favor. Many expect self-driving cars will lead to less roadway congestion because there will be fewer accidents, fewer parked cars, and higher speed limits. But if electric cars run on batteries and self-driving cars avoid accidents, those expenses could dwindle dramatically.

Source: Washington Post April 05, 2017 15:47 UTC