On a gorgeous Easter morning, my family was driving to a brunch when we were hit by another car. The injuries I suffered during that horrible accident still affect me today. I often wonder if it could have been avoided had the driver not been human. If the car had been autonomous, programmed with avoidance maneuvers, and equipped with powerful cameras...would my mother and I have ended up in a trauma center that day?

We are already living with autonomous assistance. Some cars will help you park...