[Germanauto]

It's bound to happen eventually. It is the natural progression of technology.

Call me a millennial boomer but I feel technology has reached a point where it is no longer a tool that assists our lives, instead it has morphed into something that dictates our lives. Look at the hyper-polarization in America, it's a direct result of the tech platforms we have today.

In the past automakers attempted to create vehicles that spoke to all the driver's senses, and thrill behind the wheel due to the "feel" of the car. The sounds, smells, vibrations, and muscle memory connections we developed with a car are becoming a thing of the past. Nowadays, thanks to the overarching rule of tech in our lives, the philosophy of automotive engineering and design has shifted radically. The entire goal is to relinquish human control for an automated software.

They can pry my gas engine, shift lever, and steering wheel from my dead hands.