Though most back self-driving cars, 72% in U.S. say driving must be preserved, too

A majority of Americans support autonomous driving, but 72% of believe that the act of driving  is a luxury that must be preserved, according to a new survey by Volvo.

And 55% of respondents said they want a steering wheel in their car, even if the vehicle is fully autonomous.

The ongoing Future of Driving survey has already garnered nearly 50,000 responses.

The vast majority of those surveyed (79%) also believe car makers, not owners, must take responsibility if an accident occurs when a car is driving in autonomous mode.

One observation made by Volvo about its survey is that residents of different states have widely varying views of self-driving vehicle technology.

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