I have a fairly strong opinion on the matter so I'll try to show some restraint.
I'm sort of opposed to a lot of it personally, but I see this is the way the industry is going and that this type of change will result in driving becoming a commodity.
Self-driving cars, In-Car Entertainment, Productivity, Connectivity, etc... all steps toward removing the driving experience completely. Since the rise of cell phone usage and the convergence of all things tech related, people have become worse and worse drivers in general. They'd rather pay attention to their digital lives than the road. It's sad, but true... and it's the way it's going to be for the foreseeable future.
Same thing with all the extra features like the foot-activated lift gate, self parking, etc. People really value these conveniences over the character of the car in general, leads to a lot of automation / less "skill" required to operate.
I've always grown up loving cars and driving and have always been looking forward to what's coming in the future. Given what's happened over the past couple years though, and my new insights working for a major auto manufacturer however ... has sort of left me feeling sad about where the industry is heading :\
Adapt or die I understand, but doesn't mean I'm thrilled with what the future will hold. I suppose sleeping on long interstate car trips would be nice :P
Jeremy Clarkson kinda made a good point too: