The end of driving is nigh!

[g7jhp]

Still a long way off, but I could see this taking off. Most people would happily not drive and sit and surf the internet etc.

Elon Musk: self-driving cars could lead to ban on human drivers

Imagine a day when people don't actually know how to drive a car!

[kambites]

g7jhp said:

Still a long way off

A very, very long way off. There's no way it will happen in our lifetimes, his 20 years is a fantasy, I'd be surprised if we can manage the transition in 50.

[marshalla]

g7jhp said:

Imagine a day when people don't actually know how to drive a car!

Unless they've had some sort of training and passed a test to show that they are competent to take control if the automated systems fail.

[BGarside]

g7jhp said:

Imagine a day when people don't actually know how to drive a car!

It's not necessary to imagine this, as many already don't...