Driverless Cars And The Thrill Of Driving

I passed my driving test aged 18 and have been driving ever since and i have to admit i like driving which is lucky as my trek to work is a 200 mile drive at the start of the week and the same back again at the end of it with cruise control taking over some of it but generally it is get onto the Motorways, slide into fifth gear and then mess with the accelerator as i chase down cars in the far distance.
With news that trials for driverless cars are about to increased, the promise of this technology does fill me with a mix of emotions because if it reduces accidents then it is obviously a good thing but it does remove the physical thrills of driving.
The clutch movement alongside the physical turning of the steering wheel as you shift around the gears when you spot an opportunity to overtake or the thrill of a long stretch of an empty motorway ahead of you where it is just you with your windows wound down, a powerful engine purring away and whatever music you have blasting out from your car stereo as you watch the speedometer creep above the legal speed limit .
City driving is a different beast and can be extremely frustrating and i know that there will always be an option to not buy a car which requires you to write in a destination and then fold your arms and wait to arrive and i would probably welcome having an AI system do that bit but there is a reason why there are so many songs about the joy of rising and i am very much with Steppenwolf when they suggest: 'Get your motor runnin', Head out on the highway, We're lookin' for adventure, And whatever comes our way' but cannot condone Mungo Jerry who suggests you 'Have a drink, have a drive and go out and see what you can find' which is a reckless disregard for road safety.