This statistic shows the modes of transport most likely to be replaced by autonomous vehicles, according to a 2018 survey. Most respondents were most likely to swap public transport and their private cars for autonomous vehicles. However, some 21 percent of respondents felt that they were unlikely to use autonomous vehicles instead of other modes of transport.
Transport modes that will most likely be replaced by autonomous cars, according to drivers in selected countries worldwide as of 2018
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In 2018, the source asked a panel of 8,000 drivers in 13 countries: China, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, UK, U.S., Belgium, Russia, Turkey. The question posed: "For short-distance journeys in urban areas, if you used a fully autonomous vehicle, what form of transport would it replace?"
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