I don't think I really disagree with you, but I think the economic models and tech that would be required for people in more remote areas (in the US at least) t

I don't think I really disagree with you, but I think the economic models and tech that would be required for people in more remote areas (in the US at least) to solely rely on 3rd parties for transportation is so far in the future that it's basically unknowable from our current position. That is, for many areas, I don't think it's just a case of the tech improving bit-by-bit and taking over more and more areas. I think that will happen in some ways, but take for example a friend of mine who lives in Pennsylvania. Where he lives is a far-out suburb, but he often drives out to rural areas on the weekend to go camping, or he drives long distances to various client sites. Forget the tech, I just don't see how an economic model of a self-driving car company would make these kinds of trips feasible anytime in the foreseeable future.