Are driverless cars bad for the environment?

Are driverless cars bad for the environment?

By Giovanni Circella & Scott Hardman Driverless cars won’t be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use. For years, self-driving car technology has remained tantalizingly just beyond the horizon. Bold predictions notwithstanding, fully automated...
What is the fate of the driverless car?

What is the fate of the driverless car?

By Lauren Ensor The only thing clear is that as technology accelerates, the lack of guidelines and clear accountability may chill autonomous driving commercialisation. “Hands down the best car I have ever owned and used to its full extent,” Joshua Brown of...
Q+A: Could ditching cars make us healthier?

Q+A: Could ditching cars make us healthier?

A recent report from a team of researchers based at the University of Otago has found that our use of cars is harming both our health and our environment. The report, titled Turning the Tide, claims that urgent steps are needed to encourage New Zealanders to walk,...