This is already the case today, albeit limited. My Audi - makes the steerwheel vibrate if I veer off my lane, actively works against that (limited 'self-steer

This is already the case today, albeit limited. My Audi - makes the steerwheel vibrate if I veer off my lane, actively works against that (limited 'self-steering', but really, really crappy, useless and stupid in its current incarnation) - has lights in the side mirrors that light up when someone's left or right behind of me. If I set the turning signal to a 'blocked' direction, the lights flash. This system is immensely satisfying for me, works awesome. - stops the car on its own if it believes that a crash cannot be avoided and while I still go 30km/h or less. It breaks _immediately_ - issues a high pitched warning noise if it assumes that a collision might be imminent but outside of the safety zone (> 30km/h) - supports automated cruising control, that breaks/accelerates on its own, depending on the traffic ahead and to the side (it won't overtake a car while you're right of it). That said: I love driving. I love leisure rides, love to drive on the Autobahn. That car's rather 'slow' (compared to previous company cars) and tops out at 220km/h. When it is safe I really like to drive at that speed. I think the resistance to self-driving cars is based on mistrust (you give up control, after all) and ego mostly - but it doesn't help the industry or supporters of that idea to paint everyone that likes to drive as a potential 2 ton bullet. A little perspective on both sides would help a lot here.