You raise an interesting point: does the software controlling an automated car optimize for the owner of that car (as capitalism would suggest) or does it optim

You raise an interesting point: does the software controlling an automated car optimize for the owner of that car (as capitalism would suggest) or does it optimize for universal utility (as this article and many write-ups assume). I'd guess we wouldn't see as significant of gains if the cars optimize for their individual driver; however, it won't be long before some plucky manufacturer sees an untapped market and builds a selfish car.