[Brupal]

I knew Fuzz would be the first poster to comment. How can you object to the logic of fixing the problem of drunk driving? The premise I proposed is when self driving is safer than human driving then it will become prevalent. Insurance companies will jack up the cost to allow people the privilege to operate their vehicles in a more risky manner than self driving vehicles. At no point did I even mention Tesla or Elon Musk (but credit to you for assuming Tesla might be the company that leads the charge so to speak). Next thing you know Fuzz will be the spokesperson for drunk drivers and how self driving software impinges on their FreeDumbs.

The reason you would take a robotaxi over your own vehicle is because the cost of ownership is so low and the prevalence is so high that calling up a robotaxi that can be in front of your house in five minutes is so convenient. You don’t have to pay for parking or worry about damage or an impaired driving charge. It’s a very real possibility for the future, regardless of your opinion of Tesla or Elon Musk.