Spartan
I don't necessarily disagree. I just think it's gonna take several years to figure out the technology to where it becomes more trustworthy. If I feel the need to sit behind the wheel and intervene on the rare occasion, then there's not much incentive for me to take advantage of that technology.
It might seem more of a viable option on interstate travel versus small roads and cities.
I guess the question currently is: would you feel most comfortable sitting in the backseat of a driverless vehicle, or behind the wheel with the ability to intervene if needed?
I still don't ever see myself trusting this technology to that degree.
And some will point out the fact that most of our flights these days via air travel are based on similar computerized GPS data, and we board planes not knowing who the hell the pilot is or what he's dealing with emotionally in his personal life. There's an enormous degree of trust required there as well.
But I can't fly a plane. I need to get to Vancouver, Washington, from Philadelphia, the same day. I've got no choice in that situation. I have to trust that the NTSB has done their homework, with regard to both pilot standards as well as jet aircraft maintenance standards, to keep me as safe as possible.
It's not that I'm opposed to technology, but that it should be proven trustworthy based on history.