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Polling in the article finds only 28% of Americans want their city to allow self‑driving cars while 41% want to ban them—even as evidence shows large safety gains. Opposition is strongest among older voters, and some city councils are entertaining bans. This reveals a risk‑perception gap where a demonstrably safer technology faces public and political resistance.
— It shows how misaligned public opinion can block high‑impact safety tech, forcing policymakers to weigh evidence against sentiment in urban transport decisions.
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