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The evolution of society's embrace towards automated vehicles
2:22:17 - 2:31:40 (09:22)
The speaker believes that as individuals and society begins to fully understand the benefits of automated vehicles, there will be less hesitation and more of a desire for implementation. There is a multi-dimensional argument beyond just logic and safety, including society's readiness and perception, education, and regulation.
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The challenge of self-driving cars goes beyond technical advancements to essentially being "beyond reproach from a safety standpoint" in order to avoid setting back the industry for a decade, according to a podcast discussion between Peter High and Forrest Frantz, the Head of Product for self-driving shuttle company, May Mobility.
2:22:17 - 2:27:45 (05:28)
Summary
The challenge of self-driving cars goes beyond technical advancements to essentially being "beyond reproach from a safety standpoint" in order to avoid setting back the industry for a decade, according to a podcast discussion between Peter High and Forrest Frantz, the Head of Product for self-driving shuttle company, May Mobility.
ChapterThe evolution of society's embrace towards automated vehicles
Episode#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes that the adoption of new technologies can quickly reach a tipping point where it becomes a societal pull to embrace the benefits, especially as an enabler of efficiencies and cost reduction.
2:27:47 - 2:29:46 (01:59)
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The speaker believes that the adoption of new technologies can quickly reach a tipping point where it becomes a societal pull to embrace the benefits, especially as an enabler of efficiencies and cost reduction. They compare this to tipping points of past technological advancements in the last 20-30 years.
ChapterThe evolution of society's embrace towards automated vehicles
Episode#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The advancement of technology in transportation could potentially change society in unexpected ways.
2:29:46 - 2:31:40 (01:53)
Summary
The advancement of technology in transportation could potentially change society in unexpected ways. For example, it could significantly reduce traffic caused by the search for parking, which accounts for 30% of traffic in cities during rush hour.