If Donald Trump’s election can be interpreted as a backlash against progress and the future, Robin Chase is here to say the future is coming much more quickly than many of us think, particularly where autonomous vehicles (AVs) are concerned. Chase, who co-founded Zipcar, believes that AVs will go on the market as early as 2020. Chase is a proponent of what she refers to as FAVES (fleets of AVs that are electronic and shared) as those will be much better for the environment and urban congestion than independently owned fuel-guzzling AVs. With FAVES, according to Chase, people will be able to travel at a cost of around $2 for maybe 10 percent more time, which will help accelerate the adoption rate. Transitioning to FAVES is the fastest way we can electrify passenger vehicle miles, says Chase. In what Chase refers to as the hell scenario of AVs, the low cost and effort of a ride will lead to an explosion of unnecessary trips. “I can imagine there being 50 percent more cars on the road at all times,” said Chase. To ward off this dystopic future, it’s important to engage these questions now before it’s too late.