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. The survey included 2,200 respondents aged 12 through 64. Despite the fact that big-name tech companies like Google and Uber are already putting autonomous vehicles on the streets, the survey found that a large percentage of people were unclear about autonomous vehicles and had mixed emotions about their safety and whether they will become mainstream in the future. Public perception is a major pothole on the road to seeing more of these cars on our roads. Now playing: Watch this: AutoComplete: Uber's self-driving cars have arrived in... 1:21 The survey found that: Kelley Blue Book created a companion video that helps explain its findings.
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 .