John Simpson

Consumer advocate for Consumer Watchdog and director of the organization’s Privacy Project

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Consumer advocate for Consumer Watchdog and director of the organization’s Privacy Project

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Imagine driving your car and you look over at the car next to you -- and there’s no driver at the wheel! It sounds like science fiction, but this is already becoming a reality.

Is driverless technology ready for the roads?

Imagine driving your car and you look over at the car next to you -- and there’s no driver at the wheel! It sounds like science fiction, but this is already becoming a reality.

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