Is Europe ready for self-driving cars?

The article discusses the potential impact of self-driving cars on Europe's transportation landscape. Jelle Prins, the mind behind Uber's first app, envisions a future where autonomous vehicles transform mobility, allowing people to travel long distances while sleeping or engaging in other activities. Prins believes that the question is not whether self-driving cars will arrive in Europe, but when. He shares his vision of a future where individuals could travel from Amsterdam to a mountain village in France for a day of snowboarding, waking up at their destination. The article suggests that Prins is not only interested in the future of transportation but also in the use of AI to design proteins. While the article does not provide further details on this aspect, it highlights Prins' multifaceted interests and his perspective on the potential of self-driving technology to reshape the way people move and experience travel in Europe.