[seanmcdirmid]

California roads and freeways are actually not that great, at least compared to other western countries. But regardless, we will see self driving cars adopted first where they are needed the most, cities like Beijing and Shanghai that have lots of cars, no where to put new roads, and a need to optimize the roads they have. The killer app is not road rich America, but the rest of the world that is dying in traffic.

[Hydraulix989]

Which western countries?

Also have you ever been to the east coast of the US? The roads here are much worse, and we have potholes.

[seanmcdirmid]

Switzerland, France, Germany, ....