Assuming that it had been proven that computer-controlled transport was equally as safe as human-controlled transport, which of the following modes of transport would you feel comfortable taking if they were controlled by a computer rather than a human? (Please tick all that apply)

Assuming that it had been proven that computer‑controlled transport was equally as safe as human-controlled transport, which of the following modes of transport would you feel comfortable taking if they were controlled by a computer rather than a human? (Please tick all that apply) Published on 21 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 21 August 2017 on 3238 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Computer-controlled car

23%

Computer-controlled bus

24%

Computer-controlled train

33%

Computer-controlled plane

12%

Computer-controlled ferry

17%

I wouldn't feel comfortable taking any of these

46%

Don't know

13%

Computer-controlled car

23%

Computer-controlled bus

24%

Computer-controlled train

33%

Computer-controlled plane

12%

Computer-controlled ferry

17%

I wouldn't feel comfortable taking any of these

46%

Don't know

13%

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