The Revolution Will Be Driverless: Autonomous Cars Usher In Big Changes

Imagine driving alone in your car, but instead of sitting behind the wheel, you’re dozing in the backseat as a computer navigates on your behalf. It sounds wild, but former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz says that scenario isn’t so far off the mark.

“I was a New York City cab driver back in 1968, and I watched transportation evolve over time. I have never seen anything as rapid as what has happened this decade,” Schwartz says. “Autonomous vehicles are coming.”

Terry Gross