I think you underestimate how pervasive the demonstrated superiority of autonomous vehicles will be. Right now, we just have some videos showing fancy parallel

I think you underestimate how pervasive the demonstrated superiority of autonomous vehicles will be. Right now, we just have some videos showing fancy parallel parking: http://www.gizmag.com/just-how-good-will-autonomous-automobiles-get-watch-this/15096/ http://www.gizmag.com/just-how-good-will-autonomous-automobi... By the time legislation is being contemplated, everyone will have seen groups of autonomous vehicles moving in near perfect synchronization through lights, around obstacles, etc. The statistics will be overwhelming. The evidence will be all around us and only the last few hold-outs will need to be convinced with financial incentives (insurance rates) or legal ones.