Wednesday, December 25, 2024

90 percent of drivers don't trust self-driving cars

Only 10 percent of drivers would dare get behind the wheel of a self-driving car. The other 90 percent would rather not, a new study shows.

A new study shows that 90 percent of drivers do not trust self-driving cars. Although the auto industry has been working on developing self-driving technology for years, there is still significant skepticism among drivers.

Many modern cars already have features that could be considered partially self-driving. Adaptive cruise control, which adjusts the distance to oncoming cars, has become a common feature.

Emergency braking systems, which automatically brake the car when there is a risk of collision, are also widespread. Lane keeping assist, which helps keep the car within the road stripes, is also a feature found in many new cars.

Despite these advances, there is still a long way to go before fully self-driving cars. The survey shows that almost half of drivers (47 percent) believe that it is safest to drive the car themselves.

– Despite increasingly self-driving technology in cars, most of us swear to stay in control ourselves. Old habits are hard to break, but slowly but surely cars will take over more and more of the intersection, says Nils Sodal, senior communications advisor at NAF.

The survey reflects a general trend in society where many are skeptical of new technology. While self-driving cars have the potential to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion, there are still a number of challenges that need to be overcome before they become a reality.

One of the biggest challenges is ensuring that self-driving cars can handle complex traffic situations. In addition, there are ethical questions that need to be answered, such as how the car should react in a situation where an accident is inevitable.

– This shows that many have come to expect partial self-driving, which is found in many newer cars. It also shows that technology has advanced, and that many now think that self-driving systems are so good that they at least partially let the car take over the intersection, says Nils Sodal.

Until these challenges are resolved, most drivers will likely continue to prefer to drive themselves.

However, car brands have repeatedly 'proved' that they have not yet developed cars that can drive themselves. Most recently, General Motors has shut down an entire car brand based on self-driving technology. Read more about it here .

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