Race Against Time: States Debate Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Amid Aging Population
Legend: Red = No legislation or executive order, green = executive order or legislation (lighter shades indicate a lower senior population, darker shades indicate a higher senior population in that state).
Editor's note: The map information is current as of
According to a
But despite the sharp rise in senior citizens anticipated in the coming years, nearly a third of the states do not have any autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation or executive orders in place, according a
Essentially states are in a race against time to give their senior citizens access to self-driving vehicles before this segment of the society becomes a larger slice of their population.
For example,
AVs by the Numbers
Currently, 25 states and the
However, public opinion appears to hold some mixed messages for how fast states should be moving on enacting AV laws.
"Transportation options in many places are very limited for older adults who can no longer drive. Lack of transportation can lead to social isolation, missed medical appointments and an inability to enjoy community features and services. Automated vehicles have the potential to provide a much-needed transportation option that could benefit older adults and younger adults alike," said
However, she added, the rollout of autonomous vehicles requires careful considerations of safety, privacy, land use and traffic, as well as affordability for non-drivers.
AV Legislation and Executive Orders: Race or Pace
"We in
While some states are taking a more permissive approach and others a more restrictive approach, Talbot says
In the backdrop,
"The potential of CAV mobility benefits for
Ironically a whopping 44 percent of seniors who indicated an interest in using AV for transportation did not cite the need to use it to remain independent. Nearly half of these seniors said they wanted to use AV because they "think it will be cool" and "just for the experience," according to the
The survey found that 18 percent of these seniors who would use AV believe it would be a "safer" mode of transportation and 9 percent would use it because it would provide "greater independence."
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