I am always intrigued by autonomous cars, this is an interesting video.
Just take a step back for a moment before bashing, and think about how much this can change the world
Chris Gerdes: The future race car -- 150mph, and no driver | Video on TED.com
Edit: also adding link to how google car works, very impressive!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXylqtEQ0tk