What does "autonomous driving" mean? What does artificial intelligence have to do with the concepts of autonomous driving and smart cities? (Yes, the two themes are closely related.) Hundreds of articles, videos, and TV programs explain how an AI can drive your car, but no one explains whether it makes sense for an AI to drive your car! Obviously, there is no simple answer. Designing a car is a truly complex process, and a small error can cause accidents and deaths. If you think about it, AI is not really the technology you want behind the wheel! Several times, throughout my career, I have been asked, "But would you get in that car?" Well, I have given myself the answer, but I don't know if you want to hear it...