AV Wars: The Teamsters (and Others) Strike Back
Unions, Legislatures, Engineers and Consumers Push Back the Advance of AVs
Executive Summary
Even as AV truck and robotaxi technology, pilot testing and commercialization move forward, fear and resistance are slowing the advance of these self-driving vehicles. Consumer sentiment, labor unions and experts are putting on the brakes in an attempt to forestall the inevitable or help ensure this revolution in mobility is done right.