Millions of Americans make a living by driving trucks, delivery vans, taxis and ride-hailing cars. When technology takes the wheel, what will happen to their livelihoods?
That question is growing more urgent as the advent of self-driving vehicles accelerates. Major players such as Ford Motor Co., Volvo and Tesla Motors have introduced concrete plans. In Singapore, autonomous taxis are on city streets, and Uber’s first fleet hits Pittsburgh this month.
Predictions range from apocalyptic warnings of major unemployment and economic collapse to utopian views of new job categories, increased efficiency and dramatic decreases in deaths and injuries from vehicle crashes.
