But it raises a question. People Want to Try the Self-Driving Car Experience However, despite most people not having ever ridden in a driverless car, many of them are curious to try. Nearly half of our respondents indicated that while they haven't ever been in an autonomous vehicle, they'd like to try riding in one -- suggesting that, once these cars do hit the road, the interest in experiencing them could help them go mainstream. Self-Driving Cars Will Be a Dominant Form of Transportation, but Not for a While We found that over three-quarters of respondents indicated that they believe autonomous vehicles will make up the majority of cars on roads -- some day. However, most believe that it might be a while before that happens, with the highest number of respondents saying that they believe it will be a decade or two until self-driving cars take over. Safety Concerns Abound Despite the enthusiasm among respondents to experience riding in a self-driving car, few of them (about 17%) would describe autonomous vehicles as "very safe." According to the Bloomberg story, for instance, the company said in a statement that "safety [is] at the core of everything we do." Waymo's own CEO, for instance, has remarked himself that he believes it will be "decades" before self-driving cars comprise the majority of vehicles on the road. Not going to be fully autonomous in all conditions. Comparing @Waymo to @Tesla - Waymo's AV strategy is focused on safety and long term.
A recent Bloomberg report says that self-driving car maker Waymo is planning to launch a driverless car-hailing service imminently.
In as little as a few weeks, the story says, Waymo — which is owned by Google parent company Alphabet Inc. — will debut a commercial, self-driving car service that some have likened to ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft.
The launch, if the rumors prove to be true, is said to be small, consisting of anywhere between “dozens or hundreds of authorized riders in the suburbs around Phoenix, covering about 100 square miles,” according to the Bloomberg story.
But it raises a question. Are we ready for self-driving cars to hit the road?
To find out, we asked 3,325 people across the U.S., UK, and Canada about their experiences with and expectations of autonomous vehicles. Here’s what they had to say.
Most People Have Not Ridden in a Self-Driving Car
Despite much of the excitement around them, autonomous vehicles remain a highly emerging technology.
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People Want to Try the Self-Driving Car Experience
However, despite most people not having ever ridden in a driverless car, many of them are curious to try.
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Nearly half of our respondents indicated that while they haven’t ever been in an autonomous vehicle, they’d like to try riding in one — suggesting that, once these cars do hit the road, the interest in experiencing them…
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