Whilst just over half of consumers feel a sense of surprise when thinking of self-driving cars, almost 60 percent of respondents claimed to experience a feeling of anticipation regarding fully autonomous vehicles. The questionnaire of 5,538 consumers was part of a larger survey conducted by Capgemini Research Institute. Overall, positive emotions towards self-driving cars are more prominent than negative emotions.
Most common emotions evoked in consumers worldwide by self-driving cars as of January 2019
Consumers from U.S., UK, France, Germany, Sweden, China
Supplementary notes
Responses to the the question "What emotion does the thought of a self-driving car invoke in you?". * Helplessness also includes "loss of control". The source did not specify the survey type. The survey was carried out in the following countries: U.S., UK, France, Germany, Sweden, China
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Capgemini. (May 1, 2019). Most common emotions evoked in consumers worldwide by self-driving cars as of January 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068580/emotions-conjured-up-by-self-driving-cars/
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