3 Ways Self-Driving Cars Spark Road Improvements. Local Governments & States Unite.

In preparing for the machines to rule the earth, or for the lass dramatic self-driving cars, states and cities are upgrading roads.

Here’s the list of improvements made for driverless cars:

  • better road markings
  • upgraded traffic technology to communicate with connected cars
    • e.g. how long should a left turn arrow last?
  • smart phone apps to gather and report information about congestion and road conditions and foreseeably notify drivers of alerts

Governing | In Preparation for Driverless Cars, States Start Upgrading Roads