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Goodbye, Autos; Hello, Podcar

Driverless taxis could transform public transit

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Sep 8, 2008 12:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Forget alternative fuels and dump rusting gas guzzlers altogether for the driverless podcar, which offers "the convenience of an auto without the negatives," Catherine G. Burke writes in the Los Angeles Times. The sleek, electric-powered compartments seat four and use monorail-esque "guideways"... Read full story »

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