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David Zipper Sep 2, 2024

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

#climate #climatechange #cars

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The Verge

@davidzipper we saw it with Uber as well. It created trips that didn’t exist before. It was cheaper than taxi (at first) and more convenient, so for some part of the middle class this became better than transit.