32 per cent of Brits would buy an autonomous car, research suggests

32 per cent of British people would like to buy an autonomous car, according to new research conducted by AXA Insurance.

The research also found that 66 per cent of of Brits would feel safe in the seat of a driverless car, with people citing taking the stress out of driving (36 per cent) and reducing arguments in cars (26 per cent) as key benefits to the technology.

24 per cent of men also believed ‘never getting lost again’ would be an important benefit.

However, the research did show sone reservations, with 49 per cent raising concerns over potential safety risks and 10 per cent of women claiming that they would ‘never get in one’.

According to AXA, the biggest reason for people fearing the technology was a lack of understanding of how it works, with 40 per cent of respondents citing this as a key concern.

David Williams, technical director at AXA Insurance, said: “Over 90 per cent of all motor accidents are caused by human error, and technological progress lets us improve safety. It’s thought that the reduction of accidents with driverless cars could be as much as 50 per cent and that can only be good news for road safety. Additionally, they will reduce congestion and provide alternative transport for those currently unable to drive."

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