As a concept, self driving cars are incredible. Enable long commutes without the nightmare of fighting traffic? Yes, please.

However, self driving cars are completely dependent on centralized tech. This centralization creates an absolute nightmare for freedom of movement. Govts WILL use this to restrict you.

We desperately need a revolution in self hosting. I have no idea if it would even be possible to have a sovereign self driving car, but if self driving becomes as ubiquitous as proponents claim, not having total control over our vehicles will be Orwellian to a degree that, I believe, is unheard of.