Because we are happy to accept bad consequences due to human error and human shortcomings. Even more so if the human with the errors and shortcomings also share the risk (e.g a distracted driver takes a risk themselves).

I think few are “opposed” to self driving cars, but I’m not optimistic about when we’ll see the tech being widespread (level 5 self driving), and I think the ethical can of worms might delay it even further.

I’m optimistic about cars that drive very safely for 95% of the way on 95% of all trips, with equipment that isn’t very expensive