Consumers disdain for “Self Driving”

[M109Rider]

This article applies to Tesla, Waymo, and everyone else in the self driving game.
9,000 people surveyed, with industry experts.
They are stating people don’t want self driving cars.
I read this article, and really think that the survey was conducted on specific people, that for a democratic they knew wouldn’t be fans of this technology.
Could be wrong, but even people I talk with that know very little about self driving cars, never dislike them.
This seems like another attempt by some industry, to thwart change.

COVID-19 Fails To Move Needle On Consumers’ Disdain For Self-Driving Vehicles — Forbes

 

[valaeyron]

I like driving, it’s fun and a nice mental break from the crazy workday. I might appreciate self driving too, in the right scenario...like a super long trip. But will I pay $8k+ for it?? NO.

 

[geekflyer]

imo this isn't unexpected. You survey people for some technology that currently simply doesn't work well-enough yet and has dangerous consequences when it doesn't work. I bet if you would've surveyed people in 2006 (a year before iphone release) whether they'd want a smartphone with a large touch-only screen and no keyboard, you'd get a similar result because widely known smartphone touchscreens at the time just didn't work that well (mostly resistive screens).
I think with self-driving cars it's just a thing people will get used to once they actually work reliably. Even critics will eventually adopt them due to the intrinsic cost advantage of not having to pay a driver in your car (that is the robotaxi scenario).

 

[Gagan]

I don't know about disdain but I do know plenty of people who enjoy driving and don't care much for self driving.

 

[Iain]

yeah everyone I know loves being in bumper traffic. I'm surprised all these people who love driving so much aren't demanding manual gear shift. If you have a functioning FSD, you are still permitted to drive when you feel the urge.

 

[Rockster]

I’ll wager that most of these same people fly in automated commercial airliners and don’t even realize it.

 

[valaeyron]

I’ll wager that most of these same people fly in automated commercial airliners and don’t even realize it.

But most aren’t certified pilots...

 

[flyingowl]

I’ll wager that most of these same people fly in automated commercial airliners and don’t even realize it.

Not take off, landing or taxing.

 

[Rockster]

Not take off, landing or taxing.

I believe there is automated commercial aircraft landing in the U.S. and has been for a while. A book I recently read on the history of GPS* discussed extensively the “march of nines” necessary to achieve safe automated landing through the use of ground-based positional transmitters in conjunction with GPS.

*Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds

 

[flyingowl]

I believe there is automated commercial aircraft landing in the U.S. and has been for a while. A book I recently read on the history of GPS* discussed extensively the “march of nines” necessary to achieve safe automated landing through the use of ground-based positional transmitters in conjunction with GPS.

*Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds

Yes there is autoland on some of them but that pretty much never getting used. Pilots like to land a plane using by hand.

 

[zhu-]

The majority of people are simply fearful of the new and cannot adapt to change.

 

[UncertainTimes]

Pretty sure people didn’t want the iPhone before it came out too

 

[neurocutie]

yeah everyone I know loves being in bumper traffic. I'm surprised all these people who love driving so much aren't demanding manual gear shift.

ain't that the truth....

 

[dinonugget]

Pretty sure nobody wanted an electric car before Tesla showed that they don't all have to be like Priuses. Once perfected, a self-driving car would be no different than a washing machine, dishwasher, or an automatic car wash. No one actually has to like it, but most will value the functionality it adds.

 

[KenC]

This article applies to Tesla, Waymo, and everyone else in the self driving game.
9,000 people surveyed, with industry experts.
They are stating people don’t want self driving cars.
I read this article, and really think that the survey was conducted on specific people, that for a democratic they knew wouldn’t be fans of this technology.
Could be wrong, but even people I talk with that know very little about self driving cars, never dislike them.
This seems like another attempt by some industry, to thwart change.

COVID-19 Fails To Move Needle On Consumers’ Disdain For Self-Driving Vehicles — Forbes

That's Forbes. It's not what it used to be.

The "contributing" writer is basing his description of "disdain" based upon nothing:

"The Self-Driving Index slipped to 34 in the third quarter of this year from an already dismal 35, the mark recorded in Q1, the last time the survey was fielded"​

 

[LionXng]

My Ξ is fun to drive. I have no interest in my car being a robo-taxi for any price. If I was surveyed I would express disinterest in self-driving too. However, I am impressed by the code and if FSD was at the right price I would consider it for my next Tesla.

 

[bhzmark]

I disdain Forbes magazine

 

[holmgang]

yeah everyone I know loves being in bumper traffic. I'm surprised all these people who love driving so much aren't demanding manual gear shift.

we're still around. 6 of last 7 cars had manual transmission. previous one didnt because wife it wasnt available and wife wanted to share the vehicle

 

[one2many]

If you look at the number of posts about model 3 damage its
clear that at some point FSD will be required I am always shocked
how many folks in the US run red lights. Heck your car may just call
the police if you get out of hand. I am sure there will be expense DL for
those who want to drive themselves.
I do love to drive 100-120mph on the autobahn still.

 

[bdub85]

People will like it when they realize how much money they could save by having 1 car per family instead of 2+.