Self - driving cars are still considered too risky to use by 71 % of Americans , according to a study by the American Automobile Association ( AAA ) . Before the fatal crash of a driverless hybrid test vehicle in 2018 , the figure was 63 % . However , the survey demonstrated that Americans are more willing to accept the technology in a limited capacity , with 68 % comfortable with self - driving vehicles at low speeds over short distances . Further , respondents were 68 % more likely to trust driver - assist features , such as adaptive cruise control , if they have already them equipped in their car .
Self-driving cars are still considered too risky to use by 71% of Americans, according to a study by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Before the fatal crash of a driverless Uber test car in 2018, the figure was 63%. However, the survey demonstrated that respondents are more willing to accept the technology in a limited capacity, with 53% comfortable with self-driving vehicles at low speeds over short distances. Further, respondents were 68% more likely to trust driver-assist features, such as adaptive cruise control, if they have already them equipped in their car.