Canadians not ready for autonomous vehicles, study finds

The study found 67 per cent of consumers had inaccurate knowledge of AVs, with 59 per cent lumping various driver-assist technologies available on current vehicles into the AV category. (Waymo\/Twitter)

June 16, 2022 12:33 PM

Canadians appear unready for the arrival of fully automated self-driving vehicles (AVs) and have a poor understanding of the technology, the J.D. Power 2022 Canada Mobility Index Study concludes.

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