Public somewhat more worried than enthusiastic about driverless vehicles | Pew Research Center

October 3, 2017

3. Americans’ attitudes toward driverless vehicles

Public somewhat more worried than enthusiastic about driverless vehicles

Public somewhat more worried than enthusiastic about driverless vehicles

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3. Americans’ attitudes toward driverless vehicles
35% of Americans have heard a lot about the effort to develop driverless vehicles
Public somewhat more worried than enthusiastic about driverless vehicles
Roughly two-thirds of Americans expect most cars to be driverless in next half century
Certain groups more interested in riding in a driverless vehicle
Slight majority of Americans would not want to ride in a driverless vehicle if given the chance; safety concerns, lack of trust lead their list of concerns
Americans have mixed opinions on whether driverless vehicles will reduce traffic deaths
Roughly two-thirds of Americans would feel unsafe sharing the road with autonomous freight trucks
Public strongly favors several policies restricting the use of autonomous vehicles
Public anticipates a mix of positive and negative impacts from driverless vehicles
Driverless vehicle enthusiasts differ dramatically in their views and attitudes toward this technology from those who are more hesitant