8 ways self-driving cars will drastically improve our lives

Like it or not, self-driving cars are on the way.

Most automakers have pledged to have at least their semi-autonomous systems available by 2020, and many industry experts predict it will only be a few more years after that before fully autonomous cars hit the road.

These self-driving cars will bring about more changes than you might expect.

Here's a look at some of the big ways autonomous cars will transform the world.