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Lack of understanding about automated driving is keeping Brits in the slow lane

24 January 2019

New research now available on The CAV Safety Hub shows two thirds of Brits are sceptical about automated driving, and so Bosch is planning to build trust in order to make the UK a leader in automated driving technology. Bosch’s research found that, despite significant progress made in the technology, two third of Brits remain sceptical of fully automated vehicles, and only 25% think self-driving cars should be introduced into the market as quickly as possible

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