Those ARE better examples, but unfortunately, they aren't examples that driverless car visionaries are envisioning, as it doesn't represent an advantage to them. They think that their technology will make their commutes faster!
This branch was talking about "crossing traffic" and "the idea that we can abandon traffic lights and stop signs."
It broke off from driverless cars a while back, I think. I personally can't wrap my head around the idea that a personal chauffeur would get rid of city congestion. Who wants to wait more than 5 minutes for their car to come? That sets a maximum distance to wherever the car depot might be.
