Smart cities, self-driving race cars and space travel: Buttigieg wants innovative tech and the government to work together
CBSN
From electric cars, trucks and boats to autonomous cargo trains and self-driving race cars, the innovative technology showcased at CES this year indicated a growing shift in the way people and goods move.
Some of the products unveiled this week could power a future full of smart cities where buses and cars communicate seamlessly to plot safe and efficient routes, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday in a virtual speech at the CES 2022.
However, he also emphasized the responsibility policymakers have to consider the potential challenges and safety concerns of new technology.

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