Self-driving cars...

[Dangerous Doug]

I read an article recently about Google's "self-driving cars".

What is this world coming to?

The gist of the article is that the self-driving cars (SDC) are very cautious and slow, tend to over-react to inputs like joggers on the other side of the street, but though boring, seem "safe" to ride in. Like a sterile capsule.

I thoroughly enjoy the experience of driving. Don't let my ClubCobra handle mislead you ("Dangerous Doug"), as I've matured my driving style has smoothed out and I take less risks, but still enjoy the man-and-machine experience. I couldn't imagine life without the exhilaration of the wind in my hair as I work my way through the gears, feeling the pull of acceleration. My Cobra is my place of refuge, and I find sheer joy in winding through a curvy country road, feeling very much alive.

Perhaps the SDC's would work for the "can't get the smartphone out of my face" crowd who'd like to sit in a sterile capsule and experience life online while being escorted to their cubicle---kind of like their Mom driving them to school two blocks away.

Are the current generation of twenty-somethings truly this disconnected from life as to not appreciate the sensation and freedom of driving?

DD