Most people reluctant to be a passenger in a driverless car

Posted on 31 May 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Connected devices like driverless cars within the automotive industry is considered a massive growth market and is leading the way in development of the Internet of Things.

More than half of people (55%) would be unlikely to want to be a passenger in a driverless car, according to a recent study by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

The UK Government and companies such as Google, Ford and Uber are all championing driverless car technology, but according to this latest public survey much more work is needed to convince the public of the benefits of driverless vehicles. According to the survey, carried out by ICM Unlimited on behalf of the Institution of Mechanical…

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