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Simple answer: congestion pricing.

The dystopian aspect I think will come from them being not self-driven, but Waymo-driven (or Tesla-driven, or whatever). You're not in charge, the corporation and the state are. That's not inevitable but it sure seems plausible. I remember when airline travel in the U.S. respected freedom of movement and even privacy.



That would make sense if privatization continues: the idea of nationalized free roads seems far to socialist for the rest of our society.




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