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> Self-driving cars could always yield to pedestrians and cyclists.

They could, but they will be unpopular with users if so.

> There will be a glut of empty parking spaces when self-driving cars are common.

The self-driving cars still have to go somewhere. If they're not parked then they're going to be taking up space on the roads instead, which might be worse.

> Self-driving cars are transit.

Not really. In terms of space use they're still cars. https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/21715/cyclestreets2171...



> In terms of space use they're still cars.

And energy




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