More Americans See Driverless Car Future; Few Show Interest
A growing number of Americans believe driverless cars will become common in the near future, with 31% expecting widespread use within five years, up from 19% in 2018. Despite this, only 19% say they would personally own or lease a driverless vehicle, unchanged since 2018. Public perception still favors human-operated vehicles as safer, and only 10% of U.S. adults report having ever ridden in a driverless car.
- ▪31% of Americans expect driverless cars to be commonly used within five years, up from 19% in 2018.
- ▪Only 19% of Americans say they would own or lease a driverless car, a figure unchanged since 2018.
- ▪10% of U.S. adults report having ever ridden in a driverless car.
- ▪60% of Americans believe roads would be safest with all or mostly human-operated vehicles, compared to 19% who favor all or mostly driverless cars.
- ▪Men, higher-income adults, college graduates, and people of color are more likely to have ridden in or express interest in driverless cars.
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Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share via Email Print Social & Policy Issues April 28, 2026 More Americans See Driverless Car Future; Few Show Interest About three in 10 Americans expect driverless cars to be common within five years, while 19% say they would own or lease one by Mary Page James WASHINGTON, D.C. — About three in 10 Americans, 31%, expect driverless cars to be commonly used in the U.S. within five years, up from 19% in 2018; but fewer, a steady 19%, say they would personally own or lease one. At the same time, the already small share viewing fully driverless vehicles as the safest option on U.S. roads has edged down from 18% in 2018 to 13% now. Meanwhile, 10% of U.S. adults report having ever ridden in a driverless car.
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