Like any other technology, people will grab the wheel when the incentives don't pay off. Take for example the iPad. iPad is great as a media consumption device,

Like any other technology, people will grab the wheel when the incentives don't pay off. Take for example the iPad. iPad is great as a media consumption device, or the occasional email. But as soon as I have to write longer than a few minutes, the iPad becomes a burden. In the case of a heavily crowded street a self-driving automobile might be able to trek through, but it may be more feasible to grab the wheel if you just want to move on. Once self-driving cars become more commonplace, issues with eye-contact with pedestrians will naturally seek their own level as comfort ensues.