Today’s Solutions: May 10, 2026

Cars are already driving themselves on roads in California, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Though they are still restricted to specific test areas and driving conditions, it’s pretty clear that at some point in the future, completely driverless cars will be a mainstream reality. When that future will arrive, though… depends on who you ask. Predictions for the arrival of fully autonomous vehicles range from a few years to a few decades, a disparity

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