Self-Driving Cars Will Love the Driving Hell That Is Boston

Boston is famous for horrendous traffic, labyrinthine roads laid out by ale-swilling colonials, brutal winters, and, according to an actual study, America's worst drivers. All of which makes it the perfect place for autonomous vehicles. You'll see them zipping around south Boston within weeks as local startup nuTonomy begins testing its tech in a fleet of electric Renaults. The announcement comes two months after Uber launched the country's first autonomous taxi service in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beantown may sound like a hellish environment for a robo-car, but it's ideal.