Right this very second, at least one Otto truck is barreling down the highway with a driver sitting behind its wheel but touching absolutely nothing. The truck is driving itself. “We try to have our four trucks out 24/7,” said Lior Ron, Otto’s cofounder, with a grin. “We’re moving as fast as we can.”
In a July 9 blog post, Foxx yet again called out congress for their lack of action.
All together, 65% of roads in the United States are in “less-than-good” condition, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
The House of Representatives Transportation Committee didn’t respond to a request for comment on Secretary Foxx’s remarks. Other transportation bills have been written this session, but none have gained any traction.
Scroll down to see the 10 states with the worst roads.
- Illinois (Tie)
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 72% - Connecticut (Tie)
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 71% - Wisconsin
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 70% - Oklahoma (Tie)
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 69% - Rhode Island (Tie)
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 68% - Colorado (Tie)
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 68% - California
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 68% - Washington
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 67% - New Jersey
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 66% - Oregon
Percentage of roads in poor/mediocre condition: 65%
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