More Than One in Two Motorists Worldwide Tempted to Buy Self-Driving Car CTV News
go to original December 18, 2015

It seems like every billionaire with a tech company is working on a self-driving car, so they're coming whether you like it or not. (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)

Whether it is for comfort, saving time or safety, the idea of one day having a totally autonomous car attracts motorists across the globe, according to the 2016 Observatoire Cetelem automotive survey.

The proportion of motorists who, even occasionally, use a driving assistance system such as a GPS-type device, an app or a website to guide them, is now very much the majority. In China, this applies to 97 per cent of motorists compared with 86 per cent in France. To give a more detailed picture, regardless of their location, an average of 69 per cent of motorists use a smartphone, 40 per cent a mobile GPS device and 32 per cent a computer for journey preparation or guidance.

Overall, connected cars are viewed positively by motorists who regard them as advantageous in terms of driving comfort (83 per cent), saving time (81 per cent) and safety (77 per cent). It is therefore not surprising that the same motorists cite safety (77 per cent) and an opportunity to save money (73 per cent) as their main expectations for this type of car.

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