Matthew Yglesias on Cell Phones and Driving.. Matt mentions the strange disregard for the dangers of automobiles.
Soon, two facts are soon going to dawn on our consciousness:
Driving is usually so boring that we would rather be doing something else.
Cars are soon going to drive themselves more safely and efficiently than we can drive them.
With self driving cars, we will be able to eat, text, watch a movie and even try out that new Belgian ale while watching the scenery go by. And no, you shouldn't be doing that now.
So, how will people get their need for speed? On the racetrack. Just as amateur golfers have fueled the growth of golf courses in this country, you will see more race tracks developed for folks who like to drive fast. And those folks won't be sharing the race track with families in minivans heading to WalMart.
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