Robocars - Autonomous Drive, Self-driving, Driver-less cars

On motorways, drafting and faster. On normal roads, less psychos behind the wheel.

Three thumbs up. This is one of the highlights a lot of people fail to realise.

It is a strange concept. The push to get people to move around 'actively' (for our health, the environment ... ) may fail if the car companies get this right. If these vehicles prevent crashes so reduce the risk in the environment the longer term risk of the detrimental effects of inactivity to our health could be devastating. Unless the robo concept can be extended to our organs.

It's irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. We've already got the means and infrastructure to be lazy bastards. Being active is a personal choice as is getting the bus to move a mile down the road.
That scope of thinking revolves around the same circle as blaming the internet for ruining the innocence of children.
Risk reduction overall may directly correlate to the decline in long term health, but I really don't think it's a strong foundation for a an argument against robocars.

On the subject of the environment, we only have projections based on technological advances (Inductive charging in electrical cars et al) and theories (mainly a more efficient machine that self calibrates according to its environment) on how to manage a possible influx in cars.

The point is, the idea that the car is "personal" may become obsolete. Sure, a LOT of people will despise that idea, but technological advances are indifferent to likes and dislikes.