I don't understand why people think... Everybody loves the idea of new technology that allows them to continue doing what they are doing, in this case avoiding

I don't understand why people think... Everybody loves the idea of new technology that allows them to continue doing what they are doing, in this case avoiding biking, walking, and public transit. Basically, people want to believe self driving cars will reduce congestion. Ergo, it's pretty easy to convince them it will.