Our new Infographic shows that the countries testing self-driving cars aren’t the countries with most appetite for them. Almost a quarter of professionals worldwide would consider buying a self-driving car – but the countries with most enthusiasm are those least likely to get the chance.

1. Openness to buying an SD car
when they become available drops
off sharply among members over
27%
18-24
YEARS
36%
25-34
YEARS
25%
35-44
YEARS
22%
45-54
YEARS
16%
55-64
YEARS
10%
65+
YEARS
ARE MOST OPEN TO SD CARS
More than 4 in 10
members from
India and UAE are
open to buying an
SD car
UK sits at the
bottom, just
below USA and
Australia
37% 30% 30% 28% 26% 23% 22% 16% 16%
Half of all members that are open to
buying an SD car are also in market for
a VR headset in the next 12 months
GLOBAL
AVERAGE
These respondents are also slightly less
concerned with the rise of Artificial Intelligence
Global
Ave.32%28% VS
SELF-DRIVING
CAR
WILL YOU PURCHASE A
WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE?
28%
DON’T
KNOW
48%
NO
24%
YES
34+
DEVELOPING MARKETS
47%
44%
13%
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