Technology Audi study finds high interest in self-driving cars, but far from a blanket statement

While autonomous cars and self-driving technology aren't ready to roll in the near future, such technology is bound to become widespread in the decades to come. Yet despite intrigue in the technology and advances, there remains one hurdle that could prove difficult to clear: human acceptance.

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A new study from German luxury brand Audi (specifically its &Audi Initiative) painted two distinct portraits of individuals around the world. The company surveyed and studied 21,000 respondents globally from nine countries. Citizens from China, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, France, Japan and the US each provided responses.

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The study broke findings out into three overall categories: the emotional landscape, the human readiness index (HRI) and several user typology templates. The most important of these is the second point, the HRI.

The HRI spans age groups, gender, living environment, income, education and the distance a respondent drives each day. By and large, younger generations hold the idea of autonomous driving in a more positive light. Even across each of the nine countries, those belonging to Generation Z (under the age of 24) showed a "high readiness" for self-driving technology, and 73% said they were curious about the technology. Millennials came in second, though far less ready as Gen Z, while Baby Boomers displayed the least readiness. Overall, almost half of those surveyed still viewed autonomous vehicles with optimism, however at 49%.

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Internationally, 82% surveyed said they were interested in self-driving technology, but each country painted a very different picture. Those in China and South Korea are incredibly enthusiastic and interested with 98% and 94%, but on the other end of the spectrum, Japan and the US are far from as enthusiastic. Just 74% and 72% of Japanese and US respondents, respectively, said they were interested. The generational attitudes toward autonomous cars was present in each country, however.

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In general, Asia (aside from Japan) views self-driving cars as a Holy Grail of sorts, while western countries are far more skeptical. At a minimum, they're indifferent.

Breaking down the concerns of those that aren't thrilled with autonomous cars, Audi found plenty valid concerns. The vast majority (70%) are concerned with giving up control, per the international figures. How the car assesses situations independently from a human also concerned respondents with 65% noting the potential issue. Lack of a legal framework, data security and lack of driving fun also scored as reasons for the lack of enthusiasm over self-driving vehicles.

Survey finds new auto technology can annoy drivers

DETROIT (AP) — Alerts from new driver assist systems can be so annoying that some motorists are turning the features off, according to a new survey. The 2019 J.D. Power Tech Experience Index study also found that frustrated drivers may avoid the systems in future vehicle purchases. That's a problem for automakers who want to sell the technology and prepare people for fully automated vehicles, the company said. "Automakers are spending lots of money on advanced technology development, but the constant alerts can confuse and frustrate drivers," said Kristin Kolodge, J.D. Power's executive director of driver interaction and human-machine interface.

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Despite the coverage that crashes involving self-driving cars receive, it's done little to sway opinions, according to the study. In total, 61% of those who've seen coverage of crashes involving autonomous cars said it didn't change their attitude for better or for worse.

Where do we go from here? Audi lays out a well-positioned plan. Autonomous technology is, clearly, not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Different countries, those hailing from rural or urban areas, and people with varying levels of income all expect different things from a world with "mobility for all." The goal moving forward will be to create an environment that not only educates the public, but overall, provides a way to guarantee safety and the benefits companies promise.

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Do not be afraid anymore: the generalization of AI is not for tomorrow

Rodney Brooks, an expert in modern robotics, disputes the reports concerning the imminence of a generalization of the automation of human activities. Even if the robots are already there, they are not about to win, because Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not yet powerful enough .

Brooks cites the example of the truly autonomous cars, which, according to the media, should arrive in 5 years. But he says it's just an illusion, fueled by companies' tendency to exaggerate their use of AI. But the reality is different and sooner or later it will burst: "In 20 or 30 years, there will still be human drivers."

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Do not be afraid anymore: the generalization of the AI ​​is not for tomorrow

To date, the autonomy of most cars qualified "of "self-propelled" does not exceed level 1 or 2, and there is only one model of car level 3 on the roads: the Audi A8.

Level 5 autonomous vehicles, which will no longer require any human intervention in driving, will not appear until 2030. And great progress will be needed to achieve this. "Given the equipment we currently have, we may even wonder if we will succeed," says Austin Russell, CEO of Luminar, a firm that produces the Lidar sensors that power autonomous cars.

Erik Brynjolffsen and Andrew McAfee, two MIT researchers, recently gave an explanation of this exaggeration of the presence of AI in the descriptions of technology companies: it would facilitate fundraising ... The law of Moore

How to explain our collective credulity? It comes from our propensity to believe that value can only grow.

But according to Brooks, we are also influenced by Moore's Law. As chip performance has doubled every 18 months since the 1960s, we expect that technical advances - including those related to AI - are accelerating more and more.

In reality, no one has yet created a robot that can reliably do something more complicated than duplicating simple tasks. And we are still far away.