Most Drivers Would Hand Keys Over To Computer If It Meant Lower Insurance Rates 449
Lucas123 writes "Most drivers would consider buying an autonomous vehicle if it meant their insurance rates would be reduced by 80%, a new survey of 2,000 licensed drivers found. Oddly enough, the survey by the online consumer insurance site Car insurance.com also showed that 75% of respondents think they could drive a car better than a computer. Another 64% said computers were not capable of the same quality of decision-making as human drivers. And 75% would not trust a driverless car to take their children to school. The survey also asked what commuters would be doing if a computer handled the driving: More than one-in-four would text/talk with friends; 21% would read; 10% would sleep; 8% would watch movies; 7% would play games; and 7% would work. The rest of those surveyed said they'd just watch the scenery blow by."
Re:Reality check here (Score:3, Informative)
Actually, in this case it would be 400% higher.
Re:What is odd about those results? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:I like driving (Score:4, Informative)
The owner of the vehicle pays the insurance. It doesn't matter who's driving.