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New research finds a surprising number of drivers around the world are open to trying a self-driving car.
Nearly 60% of respondents said they would be willing to travel in a fully self-driving car, according to a survey conducted jointly by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group.
The number was slightly lower in the U.S. at 52%.
The survey of 5,636 city residents was conducted in 10 countries: China, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the United States.
"Consumers are probably more ready for this than we might otherwise give them credit," says Alex Mitchell, Director of Automotive for the World Economic Forum.
Researchers say the main benefit from fully automated cars will likely be a dramatic decrease in the number of traffic accidents. Traffic fatalities could drop by up to 80% if every vehicle on the road were fully automated.
Read more here. (Michigan Radio)
Nearly 60% of respondents said they would be willing to travel in a fully self-driving car, according to a survey conducted jointly by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group.
The number was slightly lower in the U.S. at 52%.
The survey of 5,636 city residents was conducted in 10 countries: China, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the United States.
"Consumers are probably more ready for this than we might otherwise give them credit," says Alex Mitchell, Director of Automotive for the World Economic Forum.
Researchers say the main benefit from fully automated cars will likely be a dramatic decrease in the number of traffic accidents. Traffic fatalities could drop by up to 80% if every vehicle on the road were fully automated.
Read more here. (Michigan Radio)
