As many as 60 % of Americans surveyed in a recent survey undertaken by Kelley Blue Book said they knew little about autonomous vehicles . The survey canvassed all Americans aged between 12 and 64 and found that even though companies such as Google and Uber already have autonomous vehicles on the road , a large number of respondents were unclear about autonomous vehicles and their safety , and did not have a view about whether they would become mainstream . Self-driving cars are already here, but a recent study by Kelley Blue Book revealed that many Americans know little about what an autonomous vehicle is -- as many as 60 percent of those polled for the study. Of those surveyed , 38 % said they 'd like to have control of their vehicles , while 63 % believed autonomous cars becoming mainstream would make streets safer .
As many as 60 % of Americans surveyed in a recent survey undertaken by Kelley Blue Book said they knew little about autonomous vehicles . The survey canvassed all Americans aged between 12 and 64 and found that even though companies such as Google and Uber already have autonomous vehicles on the road , a large number of respondents were unclear about autonomous vehicles and their safety , and did not have a view about whether they would become mainstream . Of those surveyed , 38 % said they 'd like to have control of their vehicles , while 63 % believed autonomous cars becoming mainstream would make streets safer .