With some of the world’s most well-known companies and national governments increasing their investment in driverless car technology, you'd be forgiven for thinking they'll be coming to a street or motorway near you in the very near future. Even the Queen referred to autonomous vehicles in her address at this year’s State Opening of Parliament!
But despite the hype and headlines, few of us have had a chance to experience, or even see, a driverless car in real life. This lack of hands on, or rather ‘hands off’, experience has resulted in mixed reactions, with some surveys and interviews showing people responding to the technology with shock and horror.