US gridlock solutions envisioned with driverless cars, flying taxis and delivery drones

Inside the autonomous Mercedes-Benz F015, passengers will be able to use their newly gained free time to relax or work as they please. — MediaPortal Daimler AG/TNS

MIAMI: Can anyone envision a future without gridlock?

Yes, and many of those optimistic, innovative people gathered in downtown Miami on Nov 21 to share their plans for obliterating traffic, launching flying taxis, rolling out self-driving vehicles, improving public transit and building cities where it will not be necessary to own a car.