APAC users concerned about lack of safety standards in driverless vehicles

More than 51 percent of users in Asia-Pacific express willingness to buy or use a driverless vehicle when available, but the possibility of being hacked is among key safety concerns. More than 60 percent wanted driverless cars with the intelligence to avoid traffic congestions and able to self-charge using solar energy, according to a Intel-commissioned study. Conducted by Intuit Research, the online survey polled 1,250 respondents across five Asia-Pacific markets: Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. TPG outbids MyRepublic to snag Singapore's fourth telco license Stringent rules imposed on Chinese live streaming platforms China targets aviation industry to spy and steal secrets Apple held talks to invest up to $1 billion in SoftBank tech fund: Report Among those willing to use a driverless car, 45 percent would concede a high degree or full autonomy to the vehicle. This meant they would allow the system to handle all aspects of driving, even if a human driver did not respond to a request to intervene and under all road and environmental conditions, with no involvement from the human driver.