Imagining a Future Where Chicagoans Get Around in Free Driverless Cars

The sun beat down on Zelu as she waited on the curb in front of the house for the robot to arrive. It was mid-July, and it was 95 degrees Fahrenheit and what felt like 100 percent humidity. As uncomfortable as she was, Zelu was used to it. She was a Chicagoan, which meant she was used to every weather extreme except hurricanes. The problem was that sometimes she just wasn't prepared for it.