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why would there be even more?
if all the cars on the roads were driverless they could handle a lot more cars and drive a lot closer than human drivers, and there cold actually be less cars, as most industry experts think that people won't actually own a car in the future, but they will pay per journey from a fleet of cars, so they would pick you up, drop you off then bugger off to the next pick up.
Our clogged up streets would be empty of parked cars again, so kids will be able to play cricket against the lamp posts like I can remember, but which is completely impractical nowadays.
Many traffic jams are caused by human error, accidents etc. Many jams are the result of people driving too fast or too slow. I remember the fuel crisis in 1999/2000. Everybody slowed to 50-60 mph to save fuel and it actually resulted in faster journeys to and from work for me.
Thanks BIS. I'm actually 65 and as neither my grandparents or my parents got into their 70's and I have suffered a heart attack ,
pneumonia and have type 2 diabetes plus a few minor ailments then I think my one year old petrol Honda CRV will see me out !
On Andrew Marr yesterday the Green Party leader said in effect " Electric cars are fine but how the electricity they use is generated is the issue. "
Add in the massive infrastructure work needed to set up charging points in garages and peoples homes then it could be a while
before they are totally common and affordable rather than a gimmick.
I hope I have to buy one but I think my personal odds are against it.
My current target is to live until 23rd April 2027.