Maybe, but my theory is that this stems from a couple of factors: 1) Higher driving costs, and lower incomes/ higher unemployment. 2) Less appeal of consumerist

Maybe, but my theory is that this stems from a couple of factors: 1) Higher driving costs, and lower incomes/ higher unemployment. 2) Less appeal of consumerist lifestyle 3) Preference for walkable neighborhoods 4) Strong avoidance of situations that involve drinking and driving Only the last one is a case that they'll be interested in self driving cars.