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Old 10-30-2015, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Buzz View Post
I don't think anyone here "would rather a car drive itself", I simply acknowledge that there will be practical and useful applications for the technology, without succumbing to the fear that it will totally take away or replace what we now enjoy. Automatic transmissions for example made things easier and better in many automotive applications without spelling the end of manual shifting for those who prefer to drive that way (like me).
Many teens now aren't in a rush to get their driver's license---they would rather not "deal" with driving. My niece was like this, and reluctantly learned to drive.

I read an article written by a early twenty-something girl that LOVED the Google self-driving car experience for the same reason.

There is also a migration by the twenty-something tech crowd to cities where one gets around by walking, mass transit, Uber or taxi, with little or no reliance on a car---and driving oneself.

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