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Covering the movement to end car dependency and improve biking, walking and transit in America.

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<p>Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She lives in St. Louis, MO. For tips, submissions, and general questions, reach out ther at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org,</a> on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea,</a> or on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keawilson.bsky.social">@keawilson.bsky.social.</a></p>


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Six Arguments Against ‘Speed Limiting’ Technology — And How to Quash Them

The Brake: What Would the ‘Post-Automobility’ Future Look Like?

Opinion: Stop Trusting Elon Musk — on Tunnels, on Teslas, on Everything

Fed. AV Crash Report Underscores How Little We Know About Robocar Safety

Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone

Ford’s Geofenced ‘Speed Limiters’ Might Not Cut Road Deaths As Much As You Think

Will ‘Autonomous’ Buses Force Drivers Out of a Job — Or Make Them More Important Than Ever?

Six Ways AVs Could Reshape Our Cities — And Not for the Better

How Automakers Can Stop Humans from Over-Relying on Automated Safety Tech

Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws