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Americans want self-driving cars not because they will save them time or ease their commute, but because the cars will save them money, Wired magazine reported.
Of the 1,500 U.S. drivers the Boston Group surveyed in September, 55 percent said they “likely” or “very likely” would buy a semi-autonomous car (one capable of handling some, but not all, highway and urban traffic). What’s more, 44 percent said they would, in 10 years, buy a fully autonomous vehicle.
What’s most surprising about the survey, Wired stated, isn’t that so many people are interested in this technology but why they’re interested.
The leading reason people are considering semi-autonomous vehicles isn’t greater safety, improved fuel efficiency or increased productivity – the upsides most frequently associated with the technology. Such things were a factor, but the biggest appeal is lower insurance costs. On the other hand, safety was the leading reason people were interested in a fully autonomous ride, with cheaper insurance costs in second place. (Reasons not to want a robo-ride included fear of hacking, distrust of the technology and the good old love of driving).
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