What about in your friend's car when she was driving?
The research I present below suggests our attachment to driving has more to do with fear of change than real enjoyment.
Fear of losing control explained resistance more than preference for driving.
Similarly, Robinson-Tay and Peng (2024) showed people who think they like driving are often expressing fear of uncertainty.
Knowledge and familiarity directly reduce fear and increase intent to use AVs; trust seemed to beget acceptance.