THIS WILL BE THE NEW NORMAL.
IN SACRAMENTO, THE FUTURE IS NOW
WITH DRIVERLESS VEHICLES LIKE
THIS ONE CALLED PHANTOM AUTO.
>> THIS IS AN EXCITING NEW
CHAPTER FOR SACRAMENTO.
MIKE: USING TECHNOLOGY SO THAT
REMOTE OPERATORS HOU AWAY CAN
TAKE OVER CONTROL OF THE PHANTOM
AUTO WHEN NECESSARY.
>> WE HAVE A REMOTE HUMAN IN THE
LOOP BACK AND SAFELY DRIVE FOR
THAT PORTION OF THE RIDE.
MIKE: IT IS APPEALING TO THOSE
FACING CHALLENGES GETTING BEHIND
THE WHEEL.
>> IT COULD OPEN UP A WHOLE NEW
FUTURE FOR THOSE WITH
DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR
DRIVERS WHO ARE BLIND.
MIKE: NOT EVERYONE THINKS IT IS
A GOOD IDEA.
SOME ARK CONCERNED WITH SAFETY.
>> ICE A HOST OF TECHNICAL
PROBLEMS AROUND THE IDEA THAT
YOU LOSE A CONNECTION OR
SOMETHING.
MIKE: THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO
SEES THE NEW TECHNOLOGY AS A
GOOD INVESTMENT.
>> IT IS MORE THAN WORTH I
