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title: So Why Are We So Terrified of Self-Driving Cars, Again?
description: New research points out the irony in our concerns.
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# [So Why Are We So Terrified of Self-Driving Cars, Again?](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing/so-why-are-we-so-terrified-of-self-driving-cars-again)

 Written by [Amberly Dressler](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing/author/amberly-dressler) | Mar 10, 2017 6:00:00 AM

**In a world where consumers want control over everything - like real-time responses from brands on whatever channel they choose or the opportunity to self-serve on sites and in stores - it's no wonder that self-driving cars could scare us all a bit for those control aspects and others. For instance, self-driving cars could have an economical impact on those who make a living on the road and, of course, there's the potential for glitches and hacking. **

 A new, at-a-glance infographic from [Klashwerks](https://www.klashwerks.com/) (focused on the connected-car market) based on the company's recent research subtly points out some irony in our concerns:

<https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2017-state-of-driving-survey-1-1-1.png>

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