"I'm more surprised/disappointed that someone on HN wasn't aware of those initiatives." You've made an assumption that I'm unaware of them, which is incorrect.

"I'm more surprised/disappointed that someone on HN wasn't aware of those initiatives." You've made an assumption that I'm unaware of them, which is incorrect. I just think they're very small in the grand scheme of things. The DARPA challenges are a blip on the radar of the federal budget, as it relates to highways, auto safety, fuel efficiency, and a variety of other areas where self-driving cars will have a tremendous impact.