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Self-Driving Cars
Pros and Cons for the Public's Health

Summary

SELF-DRIVING CARS: Pros and Cons for the Public’s Health
Presented jointly with NBC News Digital

Friday, May 4, 2018

No longer the stuff of science fiction, driverless cars already are being tested in numerous U.S. markets. These autonomous vehicles may revolutionize the automotive world, potentially reducing human error, reshaping transportation systems and transforming the country’s roadway infrastructure. However recent deaths linked to self-driving technology have caused concern about safety and have raised questions about whether the field is moving too quickly. In this Forum, experts reviewed current technology, regulation, realistic long-term plans, and the risks and benefits of a driverless future.

Part of: Policy Controversies.

Presented jointly with NBC News Digital

Background Articles

  • Resource Pack: Driverless Cars and Public Health
  • Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
  • Resource Pack: Driverless Cars and Public Health (downloadable PDF)

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Moderator

David Freeman
Editorial Director, NBC News MACH

Expert Participants

Deborah Hersman
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Safety Council

John Leonard
Vice President of Research, Toyota Research Institute

Peter Sweatman
Co-founding Principal, CAVita

Jay A. Winsten
Frank Stanton Director of the Center for Health Communication at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Associate Dean for Health Communication

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