Congested traffic, especially during prime rush hours, is a common nuisance for many Americans. Once people begin to see that state governments are successfully mitigating traffic problems with AI, its popularity among the general public will likely increase.
In the best-case scenarios, AI will not only avoid major traffic jams, but it will also prevent accidents that commonly injure and take people’s lives.
Proceed with caution
Despite the potential for great benefits to our nation’s traffic system, it’s important for state governments to not get ahead of themselves. Various AI changes need to be rolled out gradually and with contingencies.
State leaders will also require backup plans for what to do in case AI doesn’t work or malfunctions one day. With time and the proper guardrails, artifical intelligence could very well make everyone’s daily commute faster, less stressful, and less time-consuming.
