It is sad to think my Fiesta ST may be the last Ford I own. I have no interest in an autonomous car and little interest in an electric, but wouldn't rule that out. Autonomous cars don't work when you need them to work. Sure, they work fine on a perfectly clear day with well marked roads, which is when driving is enjoyable. They don't work in the snow, slush, ice, freezing rain, or the wintery mix that is my world for many months. That is when I would be happy to have a computer take over. What few cars remain will be moved to electric, which already don't sell well and will be discontinued for lack of sales. If any do live, they will be autonomous. If I wanted an electric autonomous car, I would have bought a Tesla Model 3. I have no interest in buying one of those, it is 180 degrees from what I want in a car.
I know there are many smart people working on this, but how many people really want an autonomous car? I haven't found many that are comfortable with the idea, even if they don't like driving. For me, my time in the car is a wonderful escape from emails, text messages, and being online. It is the few minutes of the day that I am free to control something on my own, without technology telling me what to do. It is a connection between myself and a machine. Riding around with a computer at the controls while I check Facebook sounds horrible. If I wanted that life, I would ride a train or a bus. I want a car from a car company, not a mobility product from a mobility company. Whatever company continues to build actual cars will be the one that gets my next purchase.