While this concept sounds amazing to me, lets not forget that we are not the majority. I just got off the phone with a relative who hates taking a plane, they would rather drive 24 hours to their destination. I consider this concept to be pure insanity, but i don't think this is limited to a small portion of the populous. There is much more at play in the mind of the 'average American(in this case)' than efficiency and 'the car will drive for me'. The lack of a feeling of person control is not among the lesser of these issues.
i don't think this is limited to a small portion of the populous.
I do that.
But it's not because I hate planes but I've got three kids. Airfare for five to visit grandma in Virginia is prohibitive compared to the cost of driving.
I'm not a nut about it: if it's just my wife and I, we fly.
But on those long drives especially, I'd love a car to do the driving.
I like driving and make no apology for it. I love to set off and drive for a 1000 miles or more. I enjoy driving to no particular destination in particular. It's no more or less rational than liking golf or playing computer games.
