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Re:Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype by rory096 on Saturday January 19, 2019 @11:55PM (#18951209)
The problem isn't so much the act of driving, though society would likely see some benefits from that time being used more productively (even if for leisure).

It's that the car is tied to you.

Everywhere you go, it needs a place to stay while you're doing anything outside your car. Parking spots average $5,000 per surface space, $20,000 per space in an above-ground parking structure, and $32,0000 underground. Every moment your car sits in one, it depreciates without performing useful work.

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Re:Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype by jakear on Sunday January 20, 2019 @04:39AM (#18952189)
This is the argument that always gets made, but I just don’t buy it. The fact of the matter is that you will always need a ton more cars during rush hour, and those cars have to be stationed somewhere during non peak hours. So no matter what, you’ve got cars needing to be parked in high density areas.
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