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Consumer Electronics Daily News 1 3 Thursday, January 11, 2018 AIG Study: Americans Evenly Split on Sharing the Road with Driverless Vehicles As cars and trucks move toward a more autonomous future, Americans are highly polarized as to whether to accept or reject them on the road, according to a study by American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG). Safety of the vehicles, including the risk of hacking, are key concerns among respondents, while ease of driving and lower insurance premiums are seen as compelling benefits. AIG is releasing a comparison of the U.S. study with data from Singapore and the U.K. at the show. Assessing Comfort Levels Forty-one percent of survey respondents are uncomfortable with the idea of shar- ing the road with driverless vehicles, while 42 percent are generally OK with it. A major stumbling block to accept- ance is the perceived security of the vehi- cles, with 75 percent of respondents expressing concern that fully driverless vehicles, and even autos with autonomous features (emergency brak- ing, lane departure avoidance, etc.), are susceptible to hackers taking control. Sixty-seven percent worry that a cyber breach could expose personal data the vehicle may acquire, such as credit card information, when and where driv- ers travel, and internet connections 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 dri- verless 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 dri- verless vehicles. On the positive side, respondents were asked to select up to three perceived benefits of driverless vehicles. The most appealing benefits include: easier/less stressful transportation (44 percent); increased road safety (42 percent); 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 driv- ers and more toward the auto manufac- turers and software developers that enable the autonomous technology. "As we move from autonomous fea- tures 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 consumer per- ceptions of where risk with new technol- ogy ultimately resides today will help the industry and insurers understand where liability may lie tomorrow." In one scenario where a fully driver- less vehicle strikes a pedestrian, respon- dents felt the automaker (50 percent) and software provider (37 percent) would be most liable. Interestingly, 23 percent of respondents still see the vehicle's occu- pant as having some form of liability, while 19 percent see the same for the vehicle's owner. Not surprisingly, 81 per- cent of respondents think individuals who purchase or ride in fully driverless vehicles should still be required to have auto insurance. For a similar accident involving a vehicle with automated assisted driving 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 percent, respectively. Along with this shifting sense of risk toward the commercial components of the car, a plurality of respondents (35 percent) felt automated assistance sys- tems or driverless vehicles should result in lower insurance premiums 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 certain scenar- ios," says Gaurav D. Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Personal Insurance, AIG. "There are many ways for the dri- verless vehicle story to unfold over the next several years. It is critical for insur- ers 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 studies by AIG on innovative technology, includ- ing 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 confidence 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 opera- tions of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, visit www.aig.com. Intel Introduces Portfolio of Commercial 5G New Radio Modems Intel ® announced substantial advances in its wireless product roadmap to accel- erate the adoption of 5G. Highlights include the introduction of the Intel XMM™ 8000 series, Intel's first family of 5G new radio (5G NR) multi-mode commercial modems, and Intel's latest LTE modem, the Intel XMM 7660. Intel also announced it has successfully com- pleted a full end-to-end 5G call based on its early 5G silicon, the Intel 5G Modem – a key milestone in its development. Finally, the Intel XMM 7560 modem unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017 has achieved gigabit-class speeds. "Intel is committed to delivering leading 5G multi-mode modem technolo- gy and making sure the transition to 5G is smooth," said Dr. Cormac Conroy, Intel Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Communication and Devices Group. "Our investments in a full portfolio of modem technologies and products are critical to achieving the vision of seamless 5G connectivity." 5G is more than the device; it requires a cloud-ready, virtualized 5G network. Intel is unique in bringing the network, cloud and clients together in a powerful end-to-end 5G solution. "Today's wireless networks are the equivalent of data driving down a single- lane highway; tomorrow's will need to serve as a multilane superhighway as data moves at warp speed with 5G net- works," said Sandra Rivera, Intel Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Network Platforms Group. "Our roadmap progress shows how Intel is moving at gigabit speeds to help the industry create this superhighway and benefit from the speed, capacity and low latency that 5G promises." A summary of Intel's wireless roadmap updates includes: Intel XMM 8000 series: Intel's fami- ly of commercial 5G multi-mode modems, operating in both sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave global spectrum bands. The series will enable a range of devices to connect to 5G networks – from PCs and phones to fixed wireless consumer prem- ise equipment (CPE) and even vehicles. Intel XMM 8060: Intel's first com- mercial 5G modem is capable of deliver- ing multi-mode support for the full 5G non-standalone and standalone NR, as well as various 2G, 3G (including CDMA) and 4G legacy modes. Expected to ship in commercial customer devices in mid-2019, the Intel XMM 8060 will accelerate deployment of 5G-ready devices prior to anticipated broad deployment of 5G networks in 2020. Intel XMM 7660: Intel's latest LTE modem delivers Cat-19 capabilities and supports speeds up to 1.6 gigabits per second. This powerful LTE modem fea- tures advanced multiple-input and multi- ple-output (MIMO), carrier aggregation and a broad range of band support. It will ship in commercial devices in 2019. Additionally, Intel is helping set the pace for the industry with the Intel 5G Modem. Announced at CES 2017, Intel's early 5G silicon is successfully making calls over the 28GHz band. Along with the Intel Mobile Trial Platform, Intel technology is at the heart of dozens of tri- als around the world, giving Intel and the industry valuable learnings about the technologies that will make 5G a reality. CES Award-Winning Connected Car Device Raven Hits Market for Consumers Raven, the all-in-one connected car solu- tion for drivers and their families, is now available for pre-order. Raven is the first comprehensive automotive technology (vehicle-to-everything) solution that con- nects users with their cars, pairing an in- car device and mobile app to offer on- road assistance and alerts, round-the- clock remote monitoring and more. Raven is also proud to announce that these industry-leading features have earned the product the esteem of being named a 2018 CES Innovation Awards Honoree. Evaluated for its engineering, aesthetic and design qualities, intended use, user value, and unique features, Raven was judged and deemed an honoree by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engi- neers and members of the trade media. Daily commuters, car lovers, profes- sional drivers and their loved ones are all types of people that Raven will benefit. Product features and capabilities include: hand gesture controls; speeding alerts & real-time road advice; road & weather con- dition updates; next-turn navigation; vehi- cle diagnostics; video inside and outside of vehicle; 24/7 security monitoring; fuel effi- ciency & driver safety reports; social-shar- ing capabilities; and eye-level displays. For more information, visit www .klashwerks.com.