text: Cell phone laws won't change so what's the need to have your car drive for you? You would still have to keep your eyes on the road to be prepared for taking control when needed. They are almost synonymous with cruise control. You don't have to keep your foot on the gas but when a stop light, turn or some other action arises that you can't stay at the same speed for, you have to cancel the cruise control and put your foot back on the gas.