Autonomous vehicles, like trains or subways are indeed very useful for people with disabilities.
Luckily the train pulls up right next to my disabled grandpa's house. And it drops him off right at the doctor's office. No walking required!
Oh wait.
You're getting downvoted but it's a completely valid point.
Many people's disabilities make public transport unusable.
More investment in public transit would do this cheaper, better, and quicker.
In the US we have ADA funding for para transit as well as county and municipal funding. All we have to do is increase it to make paratransit more convenient for the disabled.
By sending them off to their maker?
We're still not in a position for vehicles to be entrusted to someone who couldn't physically intercede to take over control of the car in an emergency.
Or pass over them too.
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