---
title: "Futuristic Simulation Finds Self-Driving “Taxibots” Will Eliminate 90% Of Cars"
description: "A fascinating new simulation finds that self-driving cars will terraform cities: 90% of cars will be eliminated, acres of land will open up, and commute times will drop 10%."
date: "2015-04-28"
modified: "2015-09-24"
authors:
  - name: "Alex Klokus"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/alex-klokus"
url: "https://futurism.com/futuristic-simulation-finds-self-driving-taxibots-will-eliminate-90-of-cars"
categories:
  - "Advanced Transport"
  - "Self-Driving Vehicles"
tags:
  - "transport"
---

# Futuristic Simulation Finds Self-Driving “Taxibots” Will Eliminate 90% Of Cars

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- A team of transportation scientists at the Organization for Cooperation and Development took data on actual trips in Lisbon, Portugal and looked at how a fleet of self-driving, shared “taxibots” would change city landscape.
- These “taxibots”, the researchers imagine, are a marriage of mass carpooling and UPS delivery intelligence: they constantly roam throughout cities and match carpool routes with mathematical elegance. Ultimately, they estimate, 9 out of 10 cars would be completely unnecessary — as would public transit.
- Uber is funneling it’s sizable coffers toward turning this self-driving fantasy city into a reality. The company recently invested in a new facility to accelerate technology that could completely automate their entire fleet.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexklokus>)