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Archive Home > 2008 > October > 13 > A push for podcars on America’s streets

A push for podcars on America’s streets

Driverless transit system has proponents around the world, but some experts are skeptical of feasibility on a large scale

By William Kates / The Bulletin
October 13, 2008

ITHACA, N.Y. — The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some.

To Jacob Roberts, podcars — or PRTs, for personal rapid transit — represent an important component in the here-and-now....

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