Mike Salem: Local authorities had better prepare to adapt to self-driving cars

Mike Salem: Local authorities had better prepare to adapt to self-driving cars

Mike Salem is a UK Country Associate for the Consumer Choice Center (CCC), focusing on economy, technology, and lifestyle. Growing up, I imagined a future of flying cars, popularised by The Jetsons. Driving through London this past weekend, I didn’t quite see that vision realised, but I did see something that felt like a step toward it: a car from Waymo. Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., operates fully autonomous “robotaxis” across several c…