Millennials trust autonomous-driving features more than older consumers
Millennials want their cameras, sensors, lane-change assist.
The JD Power 2016 US Tech Choice study polled about 7,900 people in
March and found that those under 30 years old are about 35 percent more
likely to trust self-driving driving technology than those in the
40-50-year-old range. The younger set was also more than twice as likely
to have faith in those features than Baby Boomers.
As a result, millennials are more apt to shell out extra cash for
features such as "smart" headlights, lane-change assist, and predictive
vehicle control, and more of those drivers expect radar, sensors, and
cameras to become standard features on newer vehicles. The report can be
found here.
Not surprisingly, the under-30 crowd is twice as likely as the
40-50-year-olds to show an interest in "alternative-mobility" options
like car sharing and "mobility-on-demand" services. And that point ties
into the statistics showing that the amount of driving in the US is on
the downswing as younger consumers find other ways to get around.
(AutoBlog.com)
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