Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMTs

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By Kea WilsonMar 5, 2026, 12:02 am329 ptsTop
Widespread autonomous vehicle use would make U.S. streets more car-dominated than they already are — even if those AVs were shared, a finding that challenges the narrative that robotaxis will help wean America off car dependency, a new analysis finds. Researchers at the University of Texas-Arlington found in…

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