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When full self-driving hits, all of these vehicles will go off and recharge their batteries during the day while people are at work.

So much for the 2-hour window during early afternoon when the 101 is drivable.

Automated traffic can drive much, much faster, more densely, and without stopping.

It will be a net positive.

Self driving cars won't arrive for at least another 20 years.