Elara sat back, stunned. She had never thought of driving as a collective act. She had always seen the road as a competition. Over the following weeks, the lessons deepened. She learned to "read" the body language of pedestrians using LiDAR. She learned the "Renault Handshake"—a precise micro-nod of headlights to signal intent to merge. She learned that a turn signal wasn't a request, but a declaration.