Werbung
Werbung

HEM Survey on the Future of Driving: Half View New Technology Skeptically

(ots/jr) Mobility 2.0: The Future of Driving: The gas station chain HEM conducted a survey regarding the openness of Germans to new technologies. The conclusion reveals widespread reluctance: More than one in two still expresses skepticism towards new car technologies.

Critically eyed: More than every second respondent (61 percent) expresses concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles. | Photo: Tamoil/Shutterstock
Critically eyed: More than every second respondent (61 percent) expresses concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles. | Photo: Tamoil/Shutterstock
Werbung
Werbung

How do motorists feel about the development of modern driver assistance systems, environmentally friendly drives, or autonomous driving? This was determined by the gas station chain HEM in a representative survey "The Future of Driving," which comes to a rather sobering result in terms of future enthusiasm. The thought of being able to lean back in an autonomous vehicle arouses only limited curiosity: Almost one in four (23 percent) is interested in this new technology despite some concerns. However, 38 percent prefer to continue holding the wheel themselves.

The majority of respondents (61 percent) are particularly concerned regarding the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles. Additionally, 59 percent of survey participants have doubts that the self-steering system will react correctly in emergency situations. Data protection also worries about one in three (34 percent). Nevertheless, many see advantages in this technology: One-third of respondents (33 percent) expect self-driving cars to reduce accident numbers. One in four (24 percent) also sees the potential to reduce the number of traffic jams through better traffic control. Despite these positive aspects, 57 percent of respondents do not want to completely give up independent driving.

More than just fuel: The gas station of the future

Not only are vehicles evolving, but gas stations are also developing further and will offer more than just fuel in the future. More than half of the respondents (54 percent) can envision gas stations integrating services such as restaurants, parcel drop-off points, co-working spaces, or small shopping centers. Additionally, more than one in four (28 percent) expect an expanded range of alternative energy sources to meet the diverse requirements of new mobility concepts.

Connected Mobility: Digitalization in Road Traffic

Digitalization is becoming increasingly present in road traffic, opening up new opportunities for modern and connected mobility. From apps for payment to autonomous services - the various modes of transport can increasingly communicate seamlessly with each other and exchange traffic data. In view of this development, more than half of the respondents (56 percent) desire more advanced navigation systems that utilize real-time data on traffic, weather, and accidents to make journeys more efficient. Additionally, one-third (32 percent) show interest in the further development of app-based payment methods. However, despite numerous new possibilities - or precisely because of the growing range of different payment options - more than half of the survey participants (54 percent) still prefer traditional means such as cash or debit cards.

Between the Traditional and the New

Tradition remains in focus: 42 percent of respondents want the classic individual transport to continue being the centerpiece of future mobility. Almost every second person (43 percent), on the other hand, sees the necessity of significantly expanding public transportation to enable more sustainable mobility and relieve congested roads. A quarter (25 percent) also advocates for more e-charging stations and intensified promotion of electromobility. Whether electric or classic, one thing is certain: cars remain an important part of the German mobility society. Only one percent of respondents dream of a car-free future.

Translated automatically from German.
Werbung

Branchenguide

Werbung