Americans would prefer car manufacturers to focus on improvements to safety technology rather than developing self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey.
The American Automobile Associationâs (AAA) annual automated vehicle survey found the majority of drivers, 80 percent, want current vehicle safety systems, like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance, to work better, and more than halfâ58 percentâwant the systems in their next vehicle.
Only 22 percent of people surveyed said they want manufacturers to focus on developing self-driving vehicles.
âPeople are ready to embrace new vehicle technology, especially if it will make driving safer,â said Greg Brannon, AAAâs Director of Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations.
âConsumers are clear about what they want and if automakers seize the opportunity to provide a better experience now, it will pave the way for the vehicles of tomorrow.â