You bring up a crucial point,
@SN_8. I think people who buy a car will want a steering wheel because they enjoy driving and / or the independence. That won't disappear soon (really, Elon? people liked
'driving' their elevators? I don't think so).
I think the sweet spot for FSD will be:
- robotaxis / car sharing
- cars for affluent, visually-impaired who want independent mobility
- people who can't afford a [edit] non-FSD car plus expensive insurance required for "self-driving" ([edit] such as those convicted of impaired driving)
The rest will want a car they car drive. Time will tell if this is a minority or majority.
A variable is when the up-front cost for FSD will eventually be less than the money saved on insurance.