No, what I'm trying to get at is GP post changed the definition of level 5 from "some cars don't have steering wheels" to "all cars don't have steering wheels". A non-self-driving car will (by definition) always be cheaper than a self-driving car, and some people just like driving or distrust machines. Together with the fact that (especially in the United States of Freedom) governments will never ban cars with steering wheels, that definition of level 5 will never happen.
> A non-self-driving car will (by definition) always be cheaper than a self-driving car
I don't think that's true at all. A self-driving car can save money on not having to have a steering wheel, pedals, hand-brake etc. Possibly even won't require airbags or seat belts if safety is improved massively
non-self driving cars could become expensive luxury cars
Surely you jest; that the cost of the wide array of self driving sensors, the data input subscription and the hardware and software to run the self-driving system is cheaper than a few mass-produced bits of plastic and metal?
Maybe in the future. Especially 'hardware and software to run the self-driving system' will cost a few dollars (small computer, zero amortized cost of software)
