We are on the cusp of a truly revolutionary transformation in transportation. If the UK government’s vision becomes a reality, we will see the introduction of autonomous vehicles on UK roads within the next three years, changing the ways in which people, goods and services move from A to B for good. The public, however, is uneasy about this prospect of driverless cars on UK roads in 2021. Our recent research reveals that just 16% of the UK public would feel safe riding in a self-driving car.