Automatic cars are also accessible, if you are not familiar with manual transmission.8. Driverless rental cars can be rented on an hourly/daily/weekly or even monthly basis. Risks of self-transporting a vehicle in India Liability: If something goes wrong, the renter will be responsible and there are many things that can go wrong (vehicle breakdown, flat tire, loss, roadblocks, accidents etc.). In a chauffeured car rental, you can enjoy the ride while the driver will be responsible for both driving and general care of the vehicle. In the event of vehicle breakdown it is possible to abandon the driver and his vehicle and continue the journey with another vehicle. With self-driving cars, a small accident can ruin all the fun. Rental companies generally purchase the cheapest and most accessible variant of a car, and the vehicle may not have basic amenities or safety features. As per RTO norms, self-driving vehicles will include yellow numbers on a black background. The rest of the road users consider these vehicles as taxis and the driver is taken for granted as an experienced taxi driver. The renter may not gain the respect of the car owner and since his experience as a driver is taken for granted, he will not receive much consideration on the road