EP 95 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL

Mama told us just the opposite, but this is a new day and the autonomous automobile is, figuratively speaking, just around the corner. The impact that driver less cars, buses and trucks will have on the jobs of so many involved in the movement of people and goods is of concern to the federal government. David Beede, who works at the U.S. Commerce Department, undertook a study with his colleagues to project what potential displacement might occur in the workforce. He joins us to discuss.

http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/Employment%20Impact%20Autonomous%20Vehicles_0.pdf

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