Self driving cars are still subject to congestion in identical ways because they take up just as much space and need safe distances between cars. It also adds noise &amp; pollution, not to mention the fact that the energy to build a car is really really large (and they don&#x27;t last as long per total miles per person).<p>As linked to above, see this gif: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;kw8DaST.gif" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;kw8DaST.gif</a>