The self driving concept will be successful when the litigation problem is overcome. If I have an accident I will be sued for X amount, if a multi-billion dollar company is sued it will be for XXXXXXXXXX amount.
One can only wonder what the future will bring. Will machines be afforded some constitutional protections under the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments as corporations are?
If they can be programmed to text while driving, occasionally engage in road rage, flunk field sobriety tests, and machinate like people, then they very well could be. Perhaps we need to mandate no-fault insurance for everyone, which would also cover damages to one's vehicle.:dry: