A survey released by the AAA today shows that convincing most Americans are still “feared” in self-driving cars.
A January survey of 1,095 people found that 61% of people distrust self-driving cars (the survey question did not distinguish between semi-autonomous cars of certain Tesla models from fully self-driving cars, such as the Waymo Robotaxis). Conversely, 13% trust self-driving cars and 26% are unsure of their safety.
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While the percentage of those who are afraid of self-driving cars fell 66% from last year’s findings, the 2025 result was from AAA’s scared to use the technology after AAA’s first self-driving survey in 2021 People increased by 7%. .
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The AAA also specifically asked the group’s robots and found that 74% of people knew that self-driving rides could be used in some cities, but 53% said they would not take it. While millennials and Gen X drivers are more receptive to robots than baby boomers, most younger generations still say they won’t ride in such vehicles.
The development of self-driving cars is not a priority for respondents. More and more people want to invest in vehicle safety systems rather than expanding access to self-driving cars. According to the AAA survey, public interest in self-driving cars has dropped from 18% in 2022 to 13% this year.
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“Most drivers want automakers to focus on advanced safety technology,” Greg Brannon, director of automotive engineering at AAA said in a statement. “While the perception of fully autonomous vehicles varies greatly,” Obviously, today’s driver value can improve its safety.”
While drivers remain skeptical of self-driving cars, many say they are eager for autonomous driving technologies such as automatic emergency braking, reverse automatic emergency braking, and roadway maintenance assistance. In announcing the findings, AAA reiterated its call for the less confusing naming of the above-mentioned autonomous technology.
