I don't think that the self driving cars are quite ready for the challenges of NYC, but they are continuing to improve every day, and meanwhile human drivers are doing shit like this every day.
The breakeven point is getting extremely close, and we need to be prepared.
nytimes.com
2 Pedestrians Are Killed in a 5-Car Wreck in the Bronx (Gift Article)
The driver, an 81-year-old man, failed to stop his car at a busy intersection and hit two other vehicles, according to the police.