The next revolutionary change coming soon: self-driving cars

Seth Godin believes self-driving cars are going to be happening soon. If so, they will have a huge transforming effect on our lives. Godin lists some of the advantages:

Few traffic jams--cars will have a slower top speed, but rarely stop
No traffic lights--cars talk to each other
Dramatically less pollution
Pedestrians are far safer, bicycling becomes fun again
No parking issues--the car drives away and comes back when you need it
Lower costs and more access for more people more often
Instant and efficient carpooling, since the car knows who's going where

After weighing a few of the advantages and disadvantages, Godin concludes:

This is a bigger shift than the smart phone, and it might happen nearly as fast.

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