This article seems to start with what may end up being a false assumption. Namely that we will own cars as individuals vs. renting them from a subscription serv

This article seems to start with what may end up being a false assumption. Namely that we will own cars as individuals vs. renting them from a subscription service. We see where Tesla is going with that, and I guarantee others are considering the same approach. And to a degree, it makes some sense. Of course "owning a car" is a concept that is deeply engrained in American culture and society. So those who grew up with that will likely lament or fight its loss. Even people like myself who understand the massive benefits to the environment, safety, traffic, economy etc. will still miss the feel of driving down a windy mountain road. But those who will grow up in a world of self-driving cars? They largely won't care. That time will be freed up for being on their mobile devices, chatting with friends, sleeping, or doing whatever else it is they would do with that time back. Depending on how our economy goes, it could also make less and less sense to own as has been the trend for a bit now. If you live in a dense urban area, there's a decent chance today that you already decided to forego owning a car in favor of public transit, car sharing services, or ride sharing like Uber/Lyft because of the costs. So in a world where reliable, well-paying employment is harder to come by, and cost of living increases are outpacing wage increases, owning a car might just not be as much of a necessity. That of course brings its own set of issues when everything becomes a subscription or on-demand services with regards to lock-in, privacy, monopolies, etc., but that's another debate.