[coloradan]

Traffic lights are likely to vanish as self-driving cars establish a safety record superior to humans, leading to a ban on non-self-driving cars.

[exDemMom]

That’s way in the future, as recent evidence shows that self-driving cars are still far from being ready for prime time, as they say.

Besides, there are still many people who love cars.

[exDemMom]

That’s way in the future, as recent evidence shows that self-driving cars are still far from being ready for prime time, as they say.

Besides, there are still many people who love cars.

[libertylover]

Traffic lights are likely to vanish as self-driving cars establish a safety record superior to humans, leading to a ban on non-self-driving cars.

Now there's an interesting item I hadn't expected and I suspect it to be true. I'd guess that by 2050 (or earlier) most cars will be self-driving. There will be a period of overlap where it's still legal to self-drive, followed by the outlawing of self-drive cars and the removal of traffic lights, as you predict.

[MrEdd]

Yup.
The safe, self driving car is amost (but not quite) as achievable as the flying car.

[deadrock]

"Please drive me to the NRA meeting downtown."

CLICK

"Sir, that request is invalid. Destinations that are evil are prohibited. Instead you will be taken underground to the HOPE education center. The door handles are now electrified."