Nearly half of U.S. consumers would not consider riding in a self-driving car, with 31% currently uninterested and 65% unaware of Tesla's robotaxi launch. A survey conducted by Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report found 42% of respondents less interested after reading about potential downsides. Furthermore, just over half of those surveyed expressed doubts about the safety of the robotaxis, while over 30% believed they should be illegal. Tesla did not comment on the launch, posing challenges for its communication strategy after disbanding its PR team.
According to survey data, nearly half of U.S. consumers wouldn't consider riding in a self-driving car, with 31% currently disinterested and 65% unaware of Tesla's robotaxi launch.
The survey revealed that 42% of consumers became less interested in a robotaxi ride after reading Wall Street Journal coverage, which highlighted potential downsides of Tesla's camera-based technology.
More than half of those surveyed expressed doubts about the safety of Tesla's robotaxis, and over 30% believed self-driving taxis should be illegal.
Tesla did not respond to requests for comment regarding the robotaxi launch, indicating a potential communication challenge following the disbandment of its public relations team.
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