Could driverless cars reduce parking demand?

Autonomous vehicles may reduce the need for parking space, suggests UCL's David Metz

David Metz

David Metz

The widespread take-up of driverless cars may lead to a reduction in demand for city centre parking, but it is unclear whether they will lead to more or less traffic congestion, a leading transport academic has suggested.

David Metz is an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Transport Studies at University College London (UCL). The former chief scientist at the Department for Transport has published a paper entitled Developing Policy for Urban Autonomous Vehicles: Impact on...

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