Austin’s driverless car boom is revealing a clear tension: technology built to make roads safer is still causing real-world safety issues, from blocking emergency responders to ignoring school buses and the children they transport. At the same time, holding these vehicles accountable isn’t easy, with a challenging ticketing system in Austin that leaves many incidents unresolved. In a first-ever interview with KXAN investigators, the largest company behind the tech points to long-term safety benefits, but day-to-day mistakes could chip away at public trust. ...read more read less