Edited 22 Aug 2017 09:50, 4 years ago, edited by HardWorkingMan

because if you read the releases the general public think they can watch movies, read books, work and even drink champagne while the car whisks them to it's destination then either goes off and parks itself or finds it's next booking. It's how the idea of driverless cars is being sold to the public.

In any of those scenarios the 'driver' is either not there, not paying attention or if there is enough champagnes even in a fit state to take control let alone realise something has gone wrong.

also there is talk of removing the controls completely , even earlier in this thread, which makes a bit difficult