So, no matter how safe a self-driving car is, the reality remains that as long as there are are also human drivers neglecting the law and basic human decency, self-driving cars are still at risk of accidents. For example, a self-driving car may not be able to detect being cut off because it is assuming everyone else on the road is driving rationally and safely.
Still, 43 percent of study participants said they agreed that "most accidents are caused by human error, so autonomous vehicles will be safer." And 37 percent agreed that "machines don't have emotions, so they might be better drivers than humans."
