RAC Report on Motoring 2016

5.0 The car of the future

Motorists’ views on driverless vehicles

49 % predict driverless cars will outnumber conventional cars by 2070

62 % agree driverless cars will improve mobility for older/disabled people

47 % are not excited at the prospect of driverless cars on the road

35 % disagree driverless cars will reduce traffic jams

72 % predict they will be available to buy by 2050 62 % of drivers are scared by the thought of driverless cars on the road

Driverless cars

35 % disagree driverless cars will shorten journey times

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