Insurance won't necessarily go up for manual driving. At least at first, it will be lower for automated cars (once insurance companies have enough data). Assumi

Insurance won't necessarily go up for manual driving. At least at first, it will be lower for automated cars (once insurance companies have enough data). Assuming sufficient competition, insurance companies charge just enough to cover their costs plus some profit. Statistically safer cars means fewer claims, and lower cost. A good opportunity to undercut any competitors not on the same page. Sure you would pay more than owner of automated car, but probably not more than you are already paying. People on bicycles don't pay any insurance at all, I don't see anybody complaining about them (for that reason anyway).