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My last hot air balloon trip was over Damascus, but the Syrian civil war hadn't started then. In a way, I'd trust the basket weavers more than someone else's code in an autonomous car. I'm not at all risk-averse (I drink too much, I still smoke and I enjoy safaris in Zimbabwe) but I also still enjoy driving (even a diesel vehicle like my 2007 Land Rover Defender),

I really don't think we're ready for level 5 cars yet.

Just my opinion.