Originally Posted by Opteryx

Everyone compares no-pilot airplanes to self driving cars. I feel that's a very invalid comparison. If a car's engine fails, it pulls over to the side of the road. Do you think an autopilot would be able to do a flame-out landing on the Hudson? What about handling other non catastrophic but critical mechanical failures? Even if these obstacles could be overcome, the costs would be astronomical.

I would ride in a self-driving car tomorrow. I will never RIDE in a self-flying plane (without a pilot).