This rude personal attack based on personal grudge and ideological bias reveals that the cup of black coffee is empty.  There is nothing elitist about looking to a future of sharing rides in autonomous vehicles.  Ride sharing as suggested by Cliff and Randy will be a communal activity of great public benefit, just as solo riders in autonomous vehicles are also part of the inevitable trend. Vanpools have been the holy grail of solving the commuting problem, and with self-driving door-to-door service it can become a reality.  Ignorant protests steeped in insults cannot change that future scenario.