Driverless future does not have to mean end of the road for workers

Fears of mass unemployment in haulage and taxi industries are ungrounded, says one of America’s top businesswomen.

When visions of a future of electric, driverless vehicles are conjured up, they can often be presented as a double-edged sword.

On the one hand, towns and cities will become safe, pollution-free and stress-free travel zones for their inhabitants.