More Americans are open to robotaxis, but many still have concerns

A Cox Automotive study finds growing American openness to robotaxis, with familiarity rising from 40% in 2016 to 58% today and 55% open to usage, although 61% of those who haven't ridden remain uneasy without a human driver.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.