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AAA: 75% Of Drivers Say They Wouldn't Feel Safe In An Autonomous Vehicle (consumerist.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the asleep-at-the-wheel dept.

kheldan writes: While technology companies and car manufacturers alike are rushing to test their own autonomous vehicles, the average American driver doesn't feel quite comfortable with the idea of riding in a driverless car just yet, according to the results of a recent AAA survey. AAA's survey of 1,800 drivers found that 75% of current drivers say they wouldn't feel safe in a self-driving vehicle. But it's worth noting that 60% of those surveyed said they would like access to some kind of self-driving feature, such as self-parking, lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control or automatic emergency braking the next time they buy a new car.

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  1. 75% of American Horse Association riders say... by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    They wouldn't feel safe in a mechanical beast.

    Lets see, a computer with a sample rate of 1000 Hz always on, always watching 360 degrees or Grandma that hasn't had to renew her license since she started losing vision or a teenager trying to take a selfie.

    I don't care if it takes twice as long to get anywhere (30 MPH max), as long as I can turn my brain off and do something else I'm happy.

    1. Re:75% of American Horse Association riders say... by hawguy · · Score: 1, Interesting

      1. Response time is only a small part of the equation.
      2. It's not all about what YOU want.

      It's a matter of public health - if self driving cars will save lives, they should be required. Just like vaccines. Of course, there will be the anti-robot-cars movement, but they'll have to stay on private property with their old fashioned manually driving cars -- with steering wheels if you can imagine such a thing! How quaint!

    2. Re:75% of American Horse Association riders say... by hawguy · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Encryption can be a matter of public health. Putting a back door into it might save lives. A back door should be required. Just like vaccines. Of course, there will be people who want to retain their liberties but they'll have to stay off the public infrastructure with their old fashioned rights - if you can imagine such a thing. How quaint!

      Yup. That's what you sound like. The only thing you skipped was "think of the children!"

      Show me 30,000 people killed a year by strong encryption - heck, show me 3 people killed a year by strong encryption.

  2. It's about loss of control. by SeaFox · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How many feel safe in a car driven by a stranger (taxi or otherwise)?
    I know I personally feel safer when I'm driving my car at high speeds on the highway compared to riding with someone else driving.

  3. Wrong question by gurps_npc · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Here are the right questions.

    Would you feel safer if your 17 year old / 71 year old / relative./neighbor rode in a driverless car or a drove themselves.

    Also, would you feel safer in a NYC cab driven by an immigrant or in a driverless car.

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