Ultimately on saved lives as robots crash less and less frequently than drunk and distracted humans.
Since the government long ago claimed the roads and most rights of way, I am not too upset to see some investment in making those thoroughfares safer.
10s of thousands killed annually because 'we've always done it this way!' is kind of dumb.
Robots have yet to drive in white-out conditions in a blizzard. I have. Can a robot tell what a deer is going to do by its posture? How well do they drive on black ice? Can they evaluate which way a vehicle is headed by which was the front tires are turned? Can they avoid the door being opened by the driver of a freshly parked car because they saw the driver reach for their purse before they turned toward the door?
No thanks, I'll drive myself.
google recently apologized for having been responsible for several crashes of thier auto-mobiles.
computers crash too. and they don’t even NEED to be drunk or distracted.
most accidents occur within a few miles form home. How many automated highways...could their ever be in your or my Niegborhoods?
Not ready for prime time!