Paying by the Mile
December 3rd, 2015 by Mike Vasilinda
Jack, an Audi A7 Sports car drove from Jacksonville to the State Capitol on Wednesday with a driver behind the wheel, but not in control. the car drove itself. It is equipped with a truck full of computers and more than 20 sensors that read the road and other traffic. State Senator Jeff Brandes originally sponsored legislation that allows autonomous cars on the road.
“Today, you go to the dealer and buy a car. I think tomorrow, you might buy a mile from a tech firm. And the cost of insurance, and the cost of fuel and all those costs will be encapsulated in that mile you purchased from Apple and their car” says Brandes.
Brandes expects Florida to reap high tech jobs because it was one of they first states to begin regulating autonomous cars.
Posted in State News | 
Comments Off on Paying by the Mile