Odd Lots · Monday, September 28, 2026
The potential impact of self-driving cars on urban planning, particularly in cities like Los Angeles, was discussed. Speakers believe widespread adoption could significantly reduce the need for parking, eliminate ugly front-facing garages on homes, and potentially lead to fewer police interactions and lower speeding ticket revenue, thereby restructuring cities.
“But I do think with self-driving cars, parking will become less important.”
“It also would change the way houses look. Yeah, right. Because right now in a lot of communities, you've got these garages in front and they're really ugly.”
“Because right now in a lot of communities, you've got these garages in front and they're really ugly. And it would be really nice if those all went away.”