Driverless car concept gains traction with young people
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Four in ten under-40s would be interested in having a driverless car, though British people tend to think they won’t catch on.
By Will Dahlgreen
When Google first experimented with driverless cars, they added sensors and a computer to a Toyota Prius and allowed humans to override it if they wanted to. Afterwards, however, they said they ‘saw stuff that made us a little nervous’. Now, they say completely driverless cars – with no steering wheel or pedals – will be much safer. As one commentator put it: ‘Humans might be the one problem Google can’t solve.’
A new YouGov survey finds a mixed public reception for driverless cars.
Overall, 60% say they would not buy a driverless car, even if money were no object. Though a significant minority (30%) say they would, and the figure is much higher among 18–39-year-olds (39%) than over-40s (26%).
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Previously, YouGov found that 60% also said they would not buy a smartwatch if money were no object, a project Google are also now thoug...
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