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Sixty-seven percent worry that a cyber breach could expose personal data the vehicle may acquire, such as credit card information, when and where drivers travel, and internet con- nections made from the vehicle. Even information such as whom the driver had in the vehicle and the potential for private conversations to be recorded registered as concerns. A plurality (39 percent) believes driverless vehicles will operate more safely than the average human driver, though a substantial 27 percent felt they would not. When respondents were asked whether fully autonomous vehicles would operate more safely than they drive, 31 percent said no. The results show fairly even opinions among Americans about the safety benefit of driverless vehicles. On the positive side, respondents were asked to select up to three per- ceived benefits of driverless vehicles. The most appealing benefits include: easier/less stressful transportation (44 percent); increased road safety (42 per- cent); and lower insurance costs (39 percent). Potential Risk Shifts Overall, as more partially or fully autonomous vehicles hit the road, respondents see responsibility for acci- dents shifting away from individual drivers and more toward the auto man- ufacturers and software developers that enable the autonomous technolo- gy. "As we move from autonomous features to fully driverless vehicles, risk does not disappear – it shifts from humans to machines," says Lex Baugh, President, Liability and Financial Lines at AIG. "Understanding con- sumer perceptions of where risk with new technology ultimately resides today will help the industry and insur- ers understand where liability may lie tomorrow." In one scenario where a fully dri- verless vehicle strikes a pedestrian, respondents felt the automaker (50 per- cent) and software provider (37 per- cent) would be most liable. Interestingly, 23 percent of respon- dents still see the vehicle's occupant as having some form of liability, while 19 percent see the same for the vehicle's owner. Not surprisingly, 81 percent of respondents think individuals who pur- chase or ride in fully driverless vehi- cles should still be required to have auto insurance. For a similar accident involving a vehicle with automated assisted driv- ing technology, the driver is seen as most liable (54 percent), though the automaker and software provider are still seen as substantially liable among respondents, at 33 percent and 27 per- cent, respectively. Along with this shifting sense of risk toward the commercial compo- AIG (Cont'd. from p. 16) nents of the car, a plurality of respon- dents (35 percent) felt automated assis- tance systems or driverless vehicles should result in lower insurance premi- ums for the vehicle owner. "The need for personal auto insur- ance will not go away as driverless cars emerge. Though without doubt, we will see shifting of liability in cer- tain scenarios," says Gaurav D. Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Personal Insurance, AIG. "There are many ways for the driverless vehicle story to unfold over the next several years. It is critical for insurers to carefully watch the trend to help prepare clients – both consumers and businesses." Timing Predictions While most understand driverless vehi- cles are coming, respondents don't believe they will be on the scene anytime soon. On average, Americans surveyed think it will take 22 years for driverless vehicles with no active input from human drivers to represent more than 20 percent of the vehicles on the road and that it will take 34 years before the autos make up the majority of vehicles in the U.S. The most significant factors cited as delaying or preventing the wide availability of dri- verless vehicles include (respondents could select up to three options): costs will be too high (55 percent); computer systems won't be adequately secured (41 percent); people enjoy driving too much (41 percent); and the vehicles won't be safe enough (35 percent). This is the fifth in a series of stud- ies by AIG on innovative technology, including the Internet of Things and the sharing economy, and how risks are shifting as a result. To learn more about AIG's latest innovation efforts, blockchain pilot and studies, visit aig.com/innovative-tech. Editor's Note: AIG's Autonomous Vehicle Insights study was conducted August 17-24, 2017 in partnership with McLaughlin & Associates and Pinkston Group. The online study includes responses from 1,000 adults in the United States with an accuracy of +/- 3.1 percent at a 95 percent con- fidence interval. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individ- uals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com. AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty, life and retirement, and general insurance oper- ations of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, visit www.aig.com.