Nearly 70% of Americans are now ‘afraid’ of self-driving cars, survey says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Despite recent advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, Americans are growing increasingly wary of the safety of self-driving cars. On Thursday, AAA released the results of its annual automated vehicle survey, finding that nearly 70% of respondents were afraid of self-driving cars, while less than 10% fully trusted them. These numbers represent a significant shift from last year’s survey results, with the number of respondents fearful of self-driving cars spiking by 13 percentage points. MORE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NEWSNew York’s first driverless cars hit the road in BrooklynA vehicle without a windshield? Self-driving shuttle tests underway at JFK airportAs first autonomous vehicle test hits NYC, driverless cars navigate maze of pedestrians, double-parked trucks and traffic