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Self-driving cars must benefit rural communities, not just cities

January 14, 2018 /

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A top Trump administration official said it’s vital for the auto industry to ensure that self-driving cars help improve life in rural communities and not just urban areas.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also hailed the "tremendous potential" of self-driving vehicles to improve automotive safety and drive economic growth.

Her comments Sunday at the Detroit auto show signaled that the Trump administration will take a favorable approach to the industry’s aggressive push into autonomous vehicle technologies.

But she also said that automakers need to ensure that self-driving cars are accessible to people who live outside big cities.

Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/01/14/elaine-chao-detroit-auto-show-self-driving-cars/1032455001/