Driverless cars could soon start impacting commercial, retail project design

Driverless cars could have an impact on the design of commercial and retail projects a lot sooner than many believe, according to a principal with a California design firm.

Autonomous vehicles are expected to enter the market within the next 10 years, and this has implications for parking standards in particular. Onsite parking could be reduced, with parking for driverless cars moved to less valuable properties nearby.