Driverless Vehicles

September 12, 2016 (Monday)
The newest innovation in travel is the driverless car. Some car makers are seriously telling us that they fully expect most cars to be of the driverless variety in the future. A laser system that works like radar or sonar is at the heart of controlling a vehicle without a driver. One industry that really would benefit from the technology is public transportation. Uber is already working on a plan.
But are driverless vehicles all that new in the grand scheme of things? Actually, we had driverless vehicles in the horse-drawn carriages. I remember my dear old professor in college with a far away look in his eye reciting events from his youth.

“The old days weren’t so bad,” he said. “When the party was over, you and your sweetheart would get into the carriage, take your seats and just tell old Nellie to head for home.” As he said it, a soft smile came accross his face and he seemed lost in reverie.
No need for us to worry about the roadways suddenly being filled with passenger-only vehicles, because the price of existing driverless cars are too high for the average customer. Prices will go down as production increases, and we can expect to see more of them on the road, and perhaps we might be the ones seated behind the wheel in case we’re needed for an emergency.
Question: If a driverless car uses too much ethanol, can it be arrested for DUI?