If something as simple as a microphone — that has been in use for decades — has a failure rate of 40% right here in this room, does anyone here trust that a “self-driving car” will ever work?”
When I think of stuff like this, I think of remote control.
Back in the 1960’s, a tv had a barrel tuner. Most remote controls consisted of a hand held “tuning fork” and sound activated controller for a motor to drive the tuner. Although technology was getting better and better, the people then had no idea what infra-red remote control and electronic tuners would do to the whole concept.
When it comes to self driving cars, we are at the “hey, some guy said he can make an electronic tuner” phase.
It’s coming, and the speed at which it comes will shock the hell out of the average person.
I don't know what "speed" you're referring to when you describe the development of the self-driving vehicle. As I said in my post, I rode in one of these things almost 25 years ago -- and I'm still waiting to see one of these in a car dealership. LOL.