Noon.
Heavy snow was still falling from the sky.
After watching the forging process all morning, Zuo Tianxuan walked out of the forging building with dry eyes and flushed cheeks.
The environment inside the Forge Room truly made him uncomfortable.
When he stepped outside, the cold wind cut to the bone.
Taking out his phone, Zuo Tianxuan opened the "Transport Service" app.
The interface switched to the taxi service section, where free rides were available.
After Zuo Tianxuan selected the free taxi option, a map of his current area appeared on the screen.
"Beep beep. An autonomous vehicle is heading to your designated location. Estimated arrival time: two minutes. Please wait where you are."
As the electronic announcement sounded, Zuo Tianxuan hurried back inside to grab a coat. After putting it on, he stood outside and waited for the vehicle to arrive.
After a while, an autonomous vehicle sped over from the distance and stopped not far in front of him.
After scanning the code and getting in, the autonomous vehicle automatically set off for his designated destination.
Star City's autonomous driving technology now fully covered the entire city. It was a City Transportation system jointly created by the Ministry of Science and Technology, transportation management authorities, and the Silver Moon Race.
The system had been in operation for more than a century. By now, it had phased out private cars and become an important part of Star City's operating framework.
With the support of this autonomous transport system, traffic jams no longer existed in Star City, and all traffic lights and similar facilities had long since been removed.
Charging vehicles was also convenient. Wireless charging modules had been installed beneath the city roads.
Every road in the entire city was a charging station, capable of replenishing the energy consumed