@breadandcircuses There's a need for both.
My kid cannot drive due to a seizure disorder. She's a successful biologist but can't live and outside a major city. For people like her, for the blind, the elderly, and others who can't drive to be able to live outside the few big cities with good transportation is important.
Also, in 6 days I'll be landing after 16 hours of travel, and have to stay in a hotel to avoid driving 4 hours home after no sleep. A self driving car would be safer.