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I think the 'self-driving' feature of the car will be more like an autopilot - you'd still need a human at the wheel to occasionally override the system.

Hence, I see the self-driving car to be more of a competition to short-term rentals like Zipcar. In situations where you don't want to drive (have to work/talk on phone; after a you've had a few drinks etc), you'd still need a driver.



That may be the case at first, but I can guarantee you will not still need a driver forever.


Of course, but that kind of shift isn't going to happen within 6 years (as parent comment suggests)


I think we will see self driving cars in regular use that do not require an attentive driver on the freeway within 6 years. I think self driving cars will put Uber drivers out of business in 10 to 20 years.


Even if the technology becomes publicly usable (stretching it), there are bigger obstacles - government regulation and fear mongering - that make me think it will not happen in this timeframe.




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