With the upcoming state House study committee on driverless cars, we offer a discussion of what Georgia hopes to gain by preparing the way for autonomous vehicles. Today, the study committee leader writes about his belief in the new technology and what it could mean to people on a personal level, in terms of mobility. The Fayette County chairman also reveals what he’s doing at a local level. Our third column captures opinions that have skewered the projected impact of driverless cars, likening them to electric vehicles — serviceable, but not that popular.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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