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inter-state.

Ie. you're gonna have to get new laws in place allowing empty vehicles in not just one, but many states.

Current driverless carpool plans might well only allow use when someone is in the vehicle, and they will likley only operate in a single state. The people-transport industry is also worth more than the goods transport industry.



> The people-transport industry is also worth more than the goods transport industry

[citation needed]


1% of the US population are truck drivers[1]. 13% of an average american's income is spent on transport [2].

I'm going to assert that 100% of the income of that 1% of the population is less than 13% of the whole population's income.

[1]: http://www.alltrucking.com/faq/truck-drivers-in-the-usa/ [2]: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cesan.nr0.htm




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