> If drivers are still needed 60% of the time, they're going nowhere.
Think about what you're saying here. If manual driving is still required 60% of the time there will still be mass-unemployment of taxi and truck drivers. These guys are not paid well enough that they can afford half the amount of income that they currently have.
Most drivers earn money based on the amount of time they spend transporting people/things, correct? I don't believe there are many drivers who get a great base salary regardless of work output. Supply and demand would prevent people who tried to use driving as their primary income and the task would be taken care of by people willing to do it on the side when the demand is there
Think about what you're saying here. If manual driving is still required 60% of the time there will still be mass-unemployment of taxi and truck drivers. These guys are not paid well enough that they can afford half the amount of income that they currently have.