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AAA survey shows Americans leery of driverless cars
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DRIVERS WANTED
Steve Lindemann, President
Are Americans ready for the day when the car next to them at the traffic light does not have a driver? In short, no, according to a new AAA survey.
Despite the prospect that autonomous vehicles will be safer, more efficient and more convenient
than their human-driven counterparts, 78 percent of respondents reported feeling afraid to ride in a fully self-driving car, and only 10 percent said they’d feel safe sharing the road with driverless vehicles.
AAA is urging a gradual, safe introduction of driverless vehicles to ensure American drivers become informed and comfortable with this shift in mobility.
“A great race toward autonomy is underway, and companies are vying to introduce the first driverless cars to our roadways,” said Greg Brannon, director of AAA Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations. “However, while U.S. drivers are eager to buy vehicles
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equipped with autonomous technology, they continue to fear a fully self-driving vehicle.”
Findings in the new survey mirror those from a similar 2016 study. While the vast majority of respondents say they would not feel safe in a fully self-driving vehicle,
59 percent do want some autonomous features in their next vehicle.
“U.S. drivers may experience some driver assistance technologies in their cars today – like lane control assist, rear-view cameras and blind spot alerts – but many feel they don’t work consistently enough to replace a human driver, and they’re correct,” Brannon said. “While these technologies will continue to improve over time, it’s important that consumers understand that today’s systems still require your eyes to be on the road and your hands on the wheel.”
Other findings show 54 percent feel less safe about the prospect of sharing the road with a self-driving vehicle, 34 percent said it would not make a difference,
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