Companies around the world are pouring investments into autonomous vehicles (AVs) as they pursue the vision of safer and more accessible mobility. ResearchandMarkets expects the value of the global autonomous car market to grow from $820.29 billion in 2021 to $1.47 trillion in 2026. A number of pilots and even commercial services are on the way, but long-term success still depends on consumer acceptance.
Self-driving technology developer Motional has been closely following evolving public opinions on driverless vehicle technology and published the results in an annual Consumer Motion Report. The third and final study, published in December 2022, found that American consumers in general are gaining a better understanding of driverless technology, but that some demographics may require more convincing,
