“Future” was the word of the day at the Rossmoor senior living community Thursday, as new driverless shuttles whisked passengers around the gated neighborhood. 

The shuttles, operated by Florida-based company Beep Inc., debuted for a one-year pilot program in which the Contra Costa Transportation Authority will test how suitable autonomous vehicles are as a form of public transit. 

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.