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THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 20 2017
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Are you pilot or passenger?
the concept of a self-driving car with a fifth of motorists even saying it scares them. The research for Continental
Tyres is part of its ‘Vision Zero’ commitment, which aims to eliminate road accidents through innovative tyre technologies and automotive systems. Despite concerns, the 2,000
people surveyed did express what they consider to be major advantages of driverless vehicles; the top being the possibility of safer roads, more efficient and reduced journey times, and having to concentrate less. Yet, when asked about
THE MAJORITY of UK
motorists (three in five) currently worry about the safety of a fully autonomous vehicle, new
research has revealed. Despite benefits of self-driving
vehicles, safety, technology and trust are big worries
They are also concerned that
technology failing would result in the vehicle breaking down (51 per cent). 40 per cent simply mistrust
their view on the prospects of autonomous vehicles a quarter of UK motorists believe that motoring and technology companies could exaggerate what is possible. Mark Griffiths, Safety
spokesman for Continental Tyres said: “With our award-winning
summer and winter tyre ranges, safety is of utmost importance at Continental when it comes to any of our products or automotive technologies, and it is clear from this research that UK motorists identify with safety as a significant trust factor. “There are very exciting
times ahead with the advent of automated technology, though with any advance comes concerns. As a leading automotive business we play an important role in educating people about safety, right across the vehicle from our automotive systems to our premium tyre ranges.” The results were released
just before the end of CES (the Consumer Technology Show) where connected cars have been one of the hot topics, yet just five years ago no automotive brands were present at the show – an indicator of how fast-moving the area is.
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