In The Verge, I explained why self-driving cars could be a disaster for climate change and road safety -- even if they work perfectly.
The answer lies in the Jevons paradox, a classic 19th century economic theory.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/2/24232386/self-driving-car-jevons-paradox-robotaxi-waymo-cruise
What a 160-year-old theory about coal predicts about our self-driving future
The Jevons paradox originated in the coal era, but it has a lot to teach us about the future of self-driving cars.David Zipper (The Verge)
