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by umberway 3438 days ago
Yes I'm sure this sort of thing will happen however I imagine the overall social consequences would be beneficial. Children are highly confined at present and the ability to roam and talk to different people, walk to school, etc, has been lost. Largely for fear of their being run over by traffic.
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Largely for fear of their being run over by traffic.

Are you sure? I get the feeling that good old Stranger Danger is still alive and well, and automated cars won't in any way change that.