IF public shadow and safety driving were the best method to do this I would agree. But it is not. It is actually untenable from time, cost and viability POV. L4 can never be reached, relevant lives cannot be saved and lives are taken needlessly as human Guinea pigs. Industry is doing the exact opposite of what it says it wants to do. Don’t buy the hype.
All in my articles here
Autonomous Vehicles Need to Have Accidents to Develop this Technology
Using the Real World is better than Proper Simulation for AV Development — NONSENSE
Simulation can create a Complete Digital Twin of the Real World if DoD/Aerospace Technology is used
The Hype of Geofencing for Autonomous Vehicles