A Survey of Public Opinion about Autonomous and Self-Driving Vehicles in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia

This survey examined public opinion regarding self-driving-vehicle technology in three major English-speaking countries—the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. The survey yielded usable responses from 1,533 persons 18 years and older. The main findings (applicable to each of the three countries) were as follows: (1) The majority of respondents had previously heard of autonomous or self-driving vehicles, had a positive initial opinion of the...