Only 21 % of US drivers would trade their cars for autonomous vehicles , according to a PSB Research survey commissioned by Intel . Here’s what people plan to do in self-driving cars, according to PSB and Intel: “We must bridge the gap between acceptance of today’s automated driving assist features and full autonomy,” Jack Weast, Intel senior principal engineer and vice president of AV Standards at Mobileye, said. Of those asked , 43 % also said they felt unsafe around self - driving cars . Despite this wariness , there is also belief in , and excitement over the potential of the technology . Nearly 63 % of Americans think driverless cars will be ubiquitous in 50 years , while over half surveyed were attracted by the prospect of not having to drive . Consuming entertainment ( 58 % ) , socialising ( 57 % ) and working ( 56 % ) led the list of things people would do in the resulting free time , noting the potential for new in - car activities .
Only 21 % of US drivers would trade their cars for autonomous vehicles , according to a PSB Research survey commissioned by Intel . Of those asked , 43 % also said they felt unsafe around self - driving cars . Despite this wariness , there is also belief in , and excitement over the potential of the technology . Nearly 63 % of Americans think driverless cars will be ubiquitous in 50 years , while over half surveyed were attracted by the prospect of not having to drive . Consuming entertainment ( 58 % ) , socialising ( 57 % ) and working ( 56 % ) led the list of things people would do in the resulting free time , noting the potential for new in - car activities .