Aussies want driverless cars for when they're tired, bored or drunk

Australians like the idea of driverless cars, but first they want to take a look under the hood.

Preliminary results from a national study undertaken by the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) suggest Australians are fairly keen to give up the steering wheel.

The survey of more than 5,000 Australians over the age of 18 found that a majority liked the idea of using a driverless vehicle when they were tired, when driving was "boring or monotonous," or if they had consumed alcohol or drugs.

Despite the enthusiasm, Michael Regan, chief scientist at the Australian Road Research Board, who oversaw the survey, told Mashable that respondents had reservations ranging from security to financial liability.  Read more...