We hear a lot of talk about self-driving cars coming to Boston. They are frequently seen in San Francisco, and commonly used on ride-sharing apps. Now this technology is setting its sights on operating locally. There are currently two bills in the Massachusetts State House proposing a regulatory framework for the entry of self-driving cars into the Commonwealth.

In this talk, GBH News reporter Jeremy Siegel moderates a talk with Transportation for MA, asking what, exactly, autonomous vehicles are and if they are safe. An expert panel will discuss how self-driving cars will impact a city like Boston, where streets notoriously avoid a grid organization, and congestion is among the worst in the country.

Recorded with a studio audience at the Boston Public Library