Could be, but isn't. Even with modern cruise control, you're just freed from the accelerator; there's still plenty of driving tasks to keep you alert ("what is

Could be, but isn't. Even with modern cruise control, you're just freed from the accelerator; there's still plenty of driving tasks to keep you alert ("what is that opposite vehicle's intent? Is there something in that shadow, threatening to enter my path? Which of the three closely consecutive exits do I take?"). With the promise of "it drives itself", you're prone to leaving the driver's seat, figuratively speaking (although there are people that have done literally that).