Being able to hop in my ride and go just about anywhere at just about anytime has pretty much defined my life.
After Vietnam, that is
That right there... That is the reason I reject the Self Driving Car. There's too much technology that can be controlled by outside sources. I don't want someone else to be able to turn my car off and say to me, "No, the government has decided that you should stay home today." Have a tax dispute with the IRS? Suddenly your car tells you "Not today." Overrode the automated system and violated the speed limit? "Your vehicle usage privileges have been revoked for 48 hours. Continued violation of the automation protocols could cause deactivation of your vehicle for up to 30 days, or complete deactivation of your vehicle operating system." No... I think I'll just stick with "dumb" cars, and I'll drive myself.