The promise of autonomous vehicles is bigger than cars that drive themselves—it is streets, signals, and services that coordinate in real time to move people and goods safely and efficiently. In this guide, you’ll see how AI advances and connected infrastructure are converging into smart city systems, what that means for daily travel and businesses, and how to prepare without getting lost in the hype. We’ll walk through the tech stack, real deployments, and a practical roadmap you can start using today.