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The transcript discusses the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles in urban environments by 2019, emphasizing safety as a priority. It highlights the complexity of testing in cities like San Francisco and Phoenix and the regulatory challenges involved. The conversation also touches on the future of autonomous and electric vehicles, suggesting a significant transformation in transportation technology.

What is the primary focus in the development of autonomous vehicles for urban environments?

• Safety

• Cost efficiency

• Speed

• Design

Which organization is involved in the regulatory process for autonomous vehicles?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• Federal Aviation Administration

• Department of Energy

Why is testing in San Francisco considered more complex than in Phoenix?

• San Francisco has more hills

• San Francisco has more pedestrians

• San Francisco has more traffic

• San Francisco has more diverse weather

What is the expected timeline for the initial deployment of autonomous vehicles?

• 2022

• 2020

• 2019

• 2025

How is the adoption of autonomous and electric vehicles described in the transcript?

• In the final stages

• Already completed

• In the middle stages

• In the early stages