Study: Quantifying the Energy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles

There have been mixed views on how autonomous vehicles will shape fuel consumption patterns in the future. On the one hand, the new cars will boost efficiency, ultimately bringing about an enormous drop in fuel use. On the other, since autonomous cars will provide transportation access to a larger segment of society and will also drive at times with no one in them, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will skyrocket and increase demand for petroleum.

by Matt Piotrowski

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