Study finds consumer confidence in self-driving vehicles is sinking

Consumer confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles has declined for a second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power’s latest research.

The 2023 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index Study showed the score for consumer readiness for automated vehicles dropped two points to 37 on a 100-point scale from last year’s study, adding up to a five-point decrease from 2021.

The study, conducted in collaboration with the MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium, is based on responses to an online survey of 3,000 U.S. vehicle owners in July. It measures consumer readiness for AV technology in personal vehicles, commercial vehicles, public transit, riding if unable to drive due to age or injury, sharing the road with other Avs, and consumer purchase intent.