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Originally Posted by Alobar
A big hurdle is going to be all the stupid people who are like "I aint trusting no computer" cuz they actually believe they are more capable.
Then there going to be all the people who just generally enjoy driving which is going to be impossible once the roads are all completely computer car controlled, because humans cant drive 120mph 3 inches away from the car in front of them.
Then there is going to be all the poor people who cant afford the new cars, so its going to be FOREVER before it can be mandated that the only cars allowed on the road are computer driven. Im sure it will start out with "computer lanes" or specific tollways and such.
So basically in our lifetime well prolly have some google car like cars on the road, but the really efficient and cool travel is going to happen after we are dead.
- Agree there will be some holdouts. But I think the first time they see someone in the next car taking a nap or playing with their phone or eating they will want to make the switch.
- My guess is self driving cars will be able to recognize other self driving cars and drive close / in formation with them, but will give human driven cars a wide berth.
- New cars are expensive BUT self driving cars will allow for the rise of car sharing programs - instead of owning a car you might spend a couple hundred dollars / month to have access to a fleet of cars which could make user adoption EASIER than buying a new car.
I'm super bullish about the changes this tech will have on everyones lives. Sorry for geeking out!