The Hidden Bottleneck: Rethinking Intersection Design for Autonomous Vehicle Integration
As autonomous vehicles (AVs) edge closer to widespread deployment, I've observed that the most critical bottleneck isn't the vehicles themselves—it's the outdated intersections they must navigate. In my decade of consulting on smart city infrastructure, I've seen how legacy traffic signals, confusing lane markings, and unpredictable human behavior create hidden challenges for AV sensors and decision-making algorithms. This article draws on my hands-on experience redesigning intersections for AV