text: Although these cars are categorized as independent, they still require the alertness of the driver. The car itself will need the driver's assistence when pulling in and out of driveways or dealing with traffic issues. I believe that the car not having complete independence will actually benefit the driver. Since drivers today are already being distracted by phones and passangers, not having complete control could help them be safer on the road. I appreciate how the car can move on it's own, but also requires the driver to be somewhat aware of what is going on. Let's face it humans will always be distracted, but not having to actually drive a car might reduce the number of accidents caused by texting. I know it sounds crazy that the driver not paying as well attention, but with the car driving on its own the driver would be able to text and get distracted.