The Robo taxi debate in San Francisco is heated and divisive. People are vandalizing the cars out of fear and distrust of new technology. This highlights their disdain for progress and the lack of risk-taking in the US. Shocking statistics show that 45,000 people die and 2.3 million are injured in car accidents each year in the US. Autonomous cars could prevent many of these accidents as they eliminate drunk driving, speeding, and seatbelt nonuse. The main concern is the potential errors autonomous cars might make, but overall, they offer a safer alternative to human-driven cars.