Will self-driving cars soon be a reality? And how will people’s attitude have to change to ensure autonomous driving meets with broad acceptance? The &Audi study “SocAIty”, compiled with the help of renowned experts, looks into these questions, among others. It also clears up some of the widespread myths surrounding the topic…

Myth No. 1: Self-driving cars will be like normal cars, just without drivers…
Myth No. 2: Once the software is developed and available, autonomous cars will be able to drive anywhere…
Myth No. 3: Self-driving cars will make driving less fun…
Myth No. 4: Self-driving cars are a hacking liability…
Myth No. 5: Self-driving cars will require fewer parking spaces…
Myth No. 6: The technology is already developed, but laws on autonomous driving are still lacking…
Myth No. 7: In extreme cases, autonomous vehicles will have to make life-and-death decisions…
Myth No. 8: As a technology, self-driving cars will be so expensive that few people will be able to afford it.