I used to be uncomfortable with the concept of self driving cars. I figured it was one more submission to artificial intelligence, and one more step toward the dehumanization of mankind.
But the other day I was crossing the street in my neighborhood when a truck came roaring down the road. The speed limit in our subdivision is 25 mph, but this vehicle must have been going at least twice that fast. I had to literally break into a sprint to get out of the way to avoid getting run over. As the truck passed by, I noticed the driver was a young woman who didn’t even appear to see me. Our cars have become so powerful, and contain so many entertainment features, the actual process of driving has become an afterthought.
Maybe it’s not a bad idea to take away control of our cars from humans after all.