It is why the mainstream press, which leans overwhelmingly left, is quick to compare this recession to the Great Depression even though the 2008 recession numbers are comparable to the 1982-83 and 1973-74 recessions.
The current prototype does apparently have a bit of a problem when it comes to field of view, however, although BMW says that can be remedied with some added cameras in future versions, which could possibly be in actual cars in as little as a year -- though it's quick to point out that it hasn't made a final decision just yet.