I think we have some thoughts in common; however, I foresee a future where people pay a monthly fee for a individually-sized self-driving car (maybe on the orde

I think we have some thoughts in common; however, I foresee a future where people pay a monthly fee for a individually-sized self-driving car (maybe on the order of a smart car) to pick them up, take them to work, and drop them off. Then do the reverse later in the day. This assumes the future requires people to actually travel to work. Decoupling car use with car ownership also makes short-ranged EVs much more viable. Once the car drops you off, it heads back to the mother ship to recharge. A different car most likely would pick you up later anyway. Why I think driverless cars will beat driverless buses is privacy and flexibility. A bus still has to run on a schedule, driver or no, and let's face it, sharing space with people has its downsides. Hypothetically, Uber could still co-ordinate rides as a spot market, or get into the "car subscription" / "transportation as a service" industry. But the first movers in that space will likely have to own their fleets.