Bloomberg – Here Comes the Self-Driving Traffic Surge
Bloomberg reports that with autonomous vehicles we should expect a significant increase in traffic, making it yet another tragedy of the commons.
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Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
David Zipper is a Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, where he examines the interplay between transportation policy, technology, and society. David’s perspectives are rooted in his experience working within city hall as well as being a venture capitalist and startup advisor. He has consulted with numerous startups and public officials about regulatory strategy.
A Contributing Writer at Vox and Bloomberg CityLab, David’s writing has been published in outlets including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, and Fast Company. His stories focus on topics including road safety, climate change, and the future of American public transit. In 2023, David received a Heinrich Boll Foundation fellowship to write a skeptical exploration of Norway’s electric car subsidies, which was Vox Future Perfect’s most read story of the year. He has spoken at events including the Consumer Electronics Show, SXSW, and the FIA Conference.
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Bloomberg – We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers
David Zipper reports in Bloomberg on how regardless of the debate of whether robotaxis are safer or not, there are definitely many better ways to improve traffic safety. Just look at cities that are already much safer.
Bloomberg – Robotaxis Are No Friend of Public Transportation
David Zipper reports in Bloomberg on how robotaxis cause harm to public transportation, and that their statements otherwise are simply greenwashing.
Bloomberg – Inside California’s Coming Fight Over Vehicle Speed Limiters
A discussion between David Zipper and California State Senator Scott Wiener on new legislation to mandate speed regulators on new vehicles. Explains the details on why mandating this simple and already existing technology would greatly improve safety on our roads. Also covers rebuttals to common arguments used against making this safety improvement.
