2023-11-20 15:30:32
Autonomous car: 90% of French people believe in it
According to the latest road safety report from Dekra, the confidence of the French in autonomous cars is far from being acquired, even though 90% of French people say they are convinced of the imminent arrival of this type of vehicle. However, the French, although aware of the inevitability of this development, remain very cautious about its adoption.
The study also highlights a difference in perception depending on age groups and geographic areas. Young people, particularly those under 25, and urban residents, particularly residents of the Ile-de-France region, seem more inclined to believe in the advent of the autonomous car within 10 years. A difference of opinion which demonstrates the evolution of mentalities around innovations and security linked to new technologies.
Why are the French so suspicious?
The main source of distrust among the French towards autonomous cars is directly linked to safety: this concerns nearly 85% of people interviewed for the Dektra study. These apprehensions are reinforced by the media coverage of incidents and accidents involving autonomous cars, as may have been the case with certain cars. Tesla. We must add to this distrust the complexity and high cost of developing these technologies, an element which is also underlined by the manufacturers themselves.
With vehicles becoming more and more connected, the fear of hacking and security vulnerabilities is very real. In other words, the confidence of the French decreases as the number of cyberattacks increases.
When will self-driving cars come?
Not immediately, the arrival of autonomous cars on the market faces several obstacles. On the one hand, the technological challenges are considerable. Achieving a complete level of autonomy (levels 4 and 5) still remains a distant goal. Of course, significant progress has been made, but the challenges, particularly with regard to communication between vehicles and the development of suitable road infrastructure, remain high.
Added to this are the regulatory and ethical aspects: current legislation is clearly not adapted to the circulation of fully autonomous vehicles. Additionally, French concerns relate to the ability of active safety systems to replace human decision-making. Who will be responsible in the event of an accident? The French can rest assured, autonomous cars are not ready to appear in France.
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