Could not agree more. As someone who commutes primarily via bicycle, I've always been mystified by colleagues and friends who choose to drive to work in the de

Could not agree more. As someone who commutes primarily via bicycle, I've always been mystified by colleagues and friends who choose to drive to work in the densely populated northeastern city while cycling through center city is faster, more fun, better for your health, etc. There are obvious times when driving a car will make more sense, e.g. transporting delicate flowers, but for the average commuter it breaks down to the fact that the car is just somewhat sacred in our society. It is an important aspect of the American identity and our vision of success in this country, and so here we are, innovating around cars with technologies like self-driving rather than looking forwards to new potential paradigms of transportation. This is just in regards to the average commuter, I'm sure that self-driving does have its place in like, moving 40' containers in low-density areas.