Another way to look at it is basic traffic violations will become federal offenses and you go away for years instead of paying a small fine.
I think people are overestimating how many companies will be involved. Google, Uber, and others are going to try to get cities to sign transportation rights over to them and run much of the show. Because it is simpler to control all the cars than some of them, this happens first rather than later. It also explains the sudden interest in trucking, because you have to deal with delivery vehicle solutions in cities too.
It changes the way cities deal with crime because criminals literally will have no where to go. Every method of transportation will require biometric identification. Rob a bank and you may be flagged before you even walk out of the front door. Good luck on foot.
I think people are overestimating how many companies will be involved. Google, Uber, and others are going to try to get cities to sign transportation rights over to them and run much of the show. Because it is simpler to control all the cars than some of them, this happens first rather than later. It also explains the sudden interest in trucking, because you have to deal with delivery vehicle solutions in cities too.
It changes the way cities deal with crime because criminals literally will have no where to go. Every method of transportation will require biometric identification. Rob a bank and you may be flagged before you even walk out of the front door. Good luck on foot.