Driverless cars, once a futuristic fantasy, are now a reality reshaping urban life and labor, driven by decades of technological evolution, competition, and ethical dilemmas.
THESIS
The transition from human-driven to autonomous vehicles is not just a technical shift but a societal
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Guest
PJ Vogt
solo on Freakonomics Radio
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Books
Companies
Products & Tools
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from Freakonomics Radio
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
682. Should A.I. Move to Space?
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
Related episodes
From other shows on similar topics.
Are you a good driver?
Search Engine
Search Engine Presents: Are you a good driver?
Odd Lots
The End of Human Driving? with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
On with Kara Swisher
Interesting Times: Why Are We Still Driving?
Hard Fork
Experts Sound Alarms on AI & Sugar Prices Hit 5-Year Low
Morning Brew Daily
One billion humanoid robots
Today, Explained
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of Freakonomics Radio and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.