Well, not everyone will see it this way. My example: > Imagine never having to park I like knowing where I parked. Further, we have something called valley pa

Well, not everyone will see it this way. My example: > Imagine never having to park I like knowing where I parked. Further, we have something called valley parking, in most places that I would want to get off for a while. But besides, in crowded cities, how do you actually imagine that? Most car owners in the NYC take subway to go downtown, because it would either take 2 hours to find a parking spot, or it would be very far from initial destination. With AC, I can imagine people just getting off at their destination (right in front of the door) and won't give a damn what their car will do in the meanwhile until they are back in 45 minute. So you will have jam packed streets with empty cars driving around waiting for their masters to come back -- total horror on the streets! Otherwise - what? Have the car to drive back home empty and come back in 45 minutes?? That putting even more traffic on the street and more pollution. > Imagine never having to get someone to drop you off at the airport. Your car can just go home afterwards. Sure, or I can take a cab which will be the same result - I will get to the airport after all. The only difference, I can have one or two to relax at home with wife, before the flight. > Imagine getting your oil changed or other maintenance. The car can do this on its own when you don't need it. Yes, so I am even more disconnected from the real world. Instead of making a Saturday trip to change an oil and chat with mechanics about good old days, about whether, girls, beer, or whatever it is, I am sure better staying home to chat on Facebook, while my car gets oil change on its own... > I believe that we'll see a lot of marketing geared towards the people who would never let a car drive them around. Probably not. I would guess all makers will jump ship quickly. There will be money to spend on advertising new technology, not the old one. > This will be a great stepping-stone to help convince these people that it's safe. If its going to be safe, noone will need to be convinced. I am sure, even reading this thread, you will find enough initial adopters for them to pass the word to the masses how safe AC really are.