Meanwhile, the self - driving stuff could easily leap into
nearly full autonomy — no steering wheel, no driver controls — in a few years, but with vehicles that function only in a ride - hailing framework.
Given that the mother was no longer a stay - at - home spouse and had
nearly acquired the status of
autonomy — which was again a change in circumstances, as defined by the parties» separation agreement — the court fixed the father's spousal support obligation in a declining fashion, so as to allow the mother to attain her
full autonomy within the next five years.