[Alberta's Child]

Fully autonomous vehicle technology already exists. It's only a matter of testing and making sure that all or most driving scenarios are covered. Ford and Google have indicated that their technology is "just about ready", and Tesla is gearing up to release their fully autonomous vehicles in 2018. That technology may be ready for most driving situations around 2020-2021, and it could only improve after that.

Fully autonomous vehicle technology has existed for almost 60 years ... and has been "just about ready" for decades.

Self-Driving Cars Were Just Around the Corner -- in 1960

There are several reasons why self-driving cars may always be "just around the corner." The technology is the easy part. Legal issues and the simple economics of self-driving cars are the two biggest constraints.

[adorno]

Self-Driving Cars Were Just Around the Corner -- in 1960 I hear ya!

And flying cars would soon be on everybody's carport.

And, everybody would have their own super-computer in their hands. Oh, wait... that wasn't predicted, yet it happened.

Fact is that, technology in the 1960s wasn't comparable to technology of today, nor were cars as capable as today's with technology that makes those cars virtual supercomputers on wheels.

I get the resistance, but the technology does exist, and it's already being used, although not yet in the complete autonomous level-5 which is supposed ot eliminate drivers completely. Level-5 autonomy is what is coming in the next few years. The flying cars were not as practical as self-driving cars, and not affordable as cars are now.

I may not be around to see the fully autonomous vehicles take over the road, but, I would not resist something that could make our lives a lot easier and less costly.