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Tesla crash does little to sway public opinion on self-driving cars

The Boston Consulting Group said public opinion about self-driving cars had not changed significantly in the past year. (Bloomberg)
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Paul Lienert
July 29, 2016 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Consumers are more aware of self-driving cars, but slightly less interested in riding in them, according to two surveys conducted after a fatal crash of a Tesla equipped with self-driving technology.

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