> We need greater regulation, even if it impedes the introduction of new services. If we can’t stop their proposals — if we can’t say that driverless cars may n

> We need greater regulation, even if it impedes the introduction of new services. If we can’t stop their proposals — if we can’t say that driverless cars may not be a worthy goal, to give just one example — then are we in control of our society? Governments are in full control of whether driverless cars happen. They were fully illegal until some states started making them legal in certain circumstances (like for testing). And they are well-regulated; for example here are California's regulations: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/autonomous/auto https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/autonomous/auto So yes, the people are in control of society. If driverless cars happen over the author's objection, all it means is that he's failed to convince his fellow countrymen/women that they are the great menace he believes them to be.