CarGurus Releases Second Annual Self-Driving Car Sentiment Survey
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) a leading automotive marketplace, today announced automotive consumer research findings that benchmarked last years inaugural CarGurus Self-Driving Car Sentiment Survey. The survey found: "Consumer sentiment around self-driving cars is changing fast, with enthusiasm rapidly replacing skepticism," said Madison Gross, Director of Customer Insights at CarGurus. "These benchmarked results demonstrate that todays consumers are becoming more comfortable with the idea of either owning an autonomous vehicle, or having them on the road, and it will be fascinating to continue to monitor this perception shift." When looking into which companies consumers trust the most to develop self-driving cars, the survey found that similar to last year Tesla remains atop the most trusted, and increased its lead: Additionally, the research looked into which vehicle owners would consider buying a self-driving car from their current brand, if it were available, and found: CarGurus asked respondents whether they were ready to take a ride in self-driving cars provided by services such as Uber and Lyft, and learned: More information about the survey can be found here and by contacting [email protected]. The Company uses proprietary technology, search algorithms and data analytics to bring trust and transparency to the automotive search experience and help users find great deals from top-rated dealers.