As a "car guy" adding my two irrelevant cents...I am not a fan of self driving cars at this point. I personally love to drive. I was just telling my co worker that I get excited every morning knowing I get to go for a drive. I also take the long way to and from work so I can extend my time behind the wheel.
I do however enjoy some of the technology that is being developed to assist drivers. For example my current car is full of sensors and lights that tell me anytime another car is around me, it does the braking for me if I fail to brake on time, the steering wheel vibrates if I leave my lane, the car parks itself and it even wakes me up if the car senses I am falling asleep. I have certainly come to enjoy these options and in some ways I am starting to rely on them.
As for the car completely taking over, I hope we do not see this technology in my driving life time. I understand the benefits of reducing gridlock and accidents and pedestrian and vehicle collisions..etc. I also understand it will give these vehicle owners more time to sit back and relax or catch up on work as they are transported to work or wherever they are venturing out to. We also cant forget the disappearance of road rage
My concerns would be purchase price and cost to maintain these vehicles. I know with technology moving at the rate it is, this is inevitable but I am not sold on the idea simply because of the pure joy I get from driving my car.