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Self-driving cars will never be popular as you can't speed in them. (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Given how many people treat speed limits as suggestions, at best, having your vehicle obey the limit would turn some people off of them.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah for sure, it's called motorsport...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If you think that’s a satisfactory replacement for the average person you don’t know much about motorsports. The costs alone are outside the reach of most people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Yep, driving will probably eventually become just another thing most people can't enjoy...

I think that's a very long way off though, and will just be another symptom of unrestrained capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Only if we value safety and convenience over freedom.

Personally, I’ll take the freedom.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Me too, but people who don't need to learn to drive often don't realise how enjoyable it can be, and over time I think that number will gradually increase.