Most motorists are 'horrified' by idea of driverless cars

BuyaCar.co.uk says that underlying what appears to be growing scepticism around autonomous vehicles appear to be fears about giving up control and the potential for technology to go wrong

BuyaCar.co.uk says that underlying what appears to be growing scepticism around autonomous vehicles appear to be fears about giving up control and the potential for technology to go wrong

Motorists are not enthusiastic about the idea of driverless cars, with more than half of drivers saying the idea “horrifies” them, according to a consumer survey.

Online motor retail specialist BuyaCar.co.uk has tracked consumer attitudes to the concept of autonomous vehicles since April 2017. Its latest figures show that motorists now appear more fearful and sceptical about computer-controlled driving than they were just two years ago.

In February the Department for Transport...

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