I agree with this - I think the way to think about it is not to think of the self driving car as a car at all, but rather a train / bus replacement. It takes th

I agree with this - I think the way to think about it is not to think of the self driving car as a car at all, but rather a train / bus replacement. It takes the work out of covering the long distances, but you have to solve the last mile problem yourself with walking, taxis, local buses, whatever. The game changer is that you get this whilst being able to pick your own schedule, and none of the other downsides of shared public transport which are numerous.