Human-driven cars to disappear, says SoftBank's Son

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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son says humans need to accept that machines can do most things better than they can, including driving cars.

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Human driven cars will disappear on city streets and expressways within 50 years, a situation that requires the auto industry to undergo major structural changes, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Thursday.

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