A revolution in the making: How self-driving cars might transform the lives of blind and vision-impaired people

For blind and vision-impaired people, though, the nascent technology could be revolutionary — creating mobility opportunities, or restoring them, for millions of Americans. Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout the California city. Justin Sullivan/GettyOf course, a fully self-driving car by definition doesn’t require any input from the driver. To be inclusive, self-driving cars need to make it possible for blind drivers to give those sorts of instructions to the vehicle. Having the level of independence” promised by self-driving cars, “is a game changer.”Alan Wirzbicki is Globe deputy editor for editorials.