I don’t really like automated cars because I don’t think they’re safe, either for the passengers (who have at least accepted what they’re getting into) or pedestrians (who have not), but I don’t think that’s ever slowed the “march of progress” before now.

Eh, can’t be any worst then the average human driver. The machine has far more advantages and isn’t going to suffer road rage or full asleep after a 12 hour shift or drive home drunk…