I do think the initial question if phrased specifically around safety is an interesting one. This may be the optimist nerd in me but I believe that computers wi

I do think the initial question if phrased specifically around safety is an interesting one. This may be the optimist nerd in me but I believe that computers will eventually (if not already) be safer than humans when driving. I think it's too easy for us to become distracted and make mistakes, while a self driving car has 360 vision and can see through opaque objects. If one were to argue that a safety assist system should be capable of correcting all mistakes then I think the car is just basically self-driving at that point. Apart from costs, I think removing the need for attention on the road and other drivers is a benefit for self driving cars, you can spend time engaging loved ones or whatever pleases you.