The introduction of self-driving vehicles could have a major impact on workers’ compensation, some say, as work injuries from driving accidents are vastly reduced and a large number of transportation jobs are eliminated. But how soon the autonomous vehicles will hit the road is a matter of debate.
A report last year from the Center for Global Policy Solutions noted that 2.86% of the U.S. workforce is employed in driving occupations. A rapid transition to autonomous vehicles could result in the loss of 4 million jobs, the center estimated.
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