Commercial Use of Self-Driving Vehicles Could Come Quickly, Some Predict

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. The states with the highest percentage of worke...