From your situation it seems like the system in place that provide alternatives to driving could benefit from being expanded, increased, and optimized. I hope

From your situation it seems like the system in place that provide alternatives to driving could benefit from being expanded, increased, and optimized. I hope your local politicians agree with me that expenditures going into making these alternatives are money better spent then waiting for the technology to dedicate highway lanes for autonomous vehicles. That is I hope they agree that your situation of not being able to go to the doctor within a reasonable amount of time takes precedence over people wanting to sleep during their 8 hour highway trip but are unwilling to take the bus for some reason.