Absolutely! I'm enough of a Lorite that I'll admit that nothing is really original when you get right down to it. :)
I'm just a strong believer in putting a personal spin on such things.
Have you ever read Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge? Self-driving automobiles play a minor (but ubiquitous) role in that story. It's been a while since I read it, so I do not recall the economic explanation (if there even was one), but the automated cars more or less traveled around similar to...
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My name is Mitch, and I'm a science addict. It's been two hours since I binge-read some scientific literature.
I've been poking my head in here for a while, mostly just admiring the discussions and wealth of information. Nothing gives me hope for the future like seeing folks...