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Self-driving cars: Transport revolution or threat to UK roads?

A new survey from UCL has revealed that nine in 10 UK drivers want self-driving cars to be easily distinguishable from standard vehicles.

30/06/2022 11:10:20

Why? Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies), who led the project, suggested: “People are sceptical that self-driving vehicles will behave just like human-driven vehicles. They want to know when they are dealing with a new object on the road.”

Surveying 4,860 members of the British public, the research further found that the majority of respondents were uncomfortable with the idea of using self-driving vehicles (SDVs) themselves (58 percent) and a further 55 percent said they were wary of sharing a road with them.

The survey also highlighted that such reservations are not simply limited to safety, but also concern who would benefit from such technology...

Read the full article in DPA's July issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.