Google made a stunning revelation last week: the existence of a secret self-driving car project. Even more amazing, it has been in testing for months, on actual roads across California, and things seem to be running smoothly.

Word on the street is that the technology is likely still a long way from being widely implemented (it’s been rumored at 8 years). But any way you look at it, there’s a good chance this will be a reality in our lifetime.

I’m a fan of progress. I love cool gadgets. But I’ll be honest. I’m a little torn on this particular advancement.

I love the idea that this invention could make our roads safer. In fact, Google believes that the 1.2 million lives that are lost every year in traffic accidents could be cut in half.

And then there is the obvious potential upside of saving loads of time each day. I probably spend close to an hour and a half a day in the car . I could now surf the web, do some message research, watch a little TV or even take a nap.

But to be honest I think I would miss my drive time. In a weird way driving kind of relaxes me. It’s some nice down time when I’m often stuck with nothing but my thoughts.

I dream big in the car.
I rehearse needed conversations in the car.
I say important prayers in the car.

How about you? Is there anything you would miss about driving?