> Using a car at all is giving up control to cops. It's not like you're in any more control vs. cops without a car at your disposal, it's just a tool. But yo

> Using a car at all is giving up control to cops. It's not like you're in any more control vs. cops without a car at your disposal, it's just a tool. But you bet your ass the more automated cars become, the more options cops (and the state in general) will have to remotely take control of their operation. But cops can just as effectively be a problem for pedestrians, cyclists, riders of public transportation... Some of my worst police interactions have been on public transportation. They seem particularly keyed up and predisposed to assume you're poverty scum committing a crime in that context IME (BART police).