Special Eurobarometer
European
Commission
Use of Intelligent Systems
in Vehicles
Fieldwork: June - July 2006
Special Eurobarometer 267 / Wave 65.4 – TNS Opinion & Social
Publication: December 2006
This survey was requested by Directorate General Information Society and Media and
coordinated by Directorate General Communication
This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission.
The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors.
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Table of contents
PRESENTATION .......................................................................................... 2
1. EU CITIZENS’ DRIVING PATTERNS .......................................................... 4
1.1 The Average European Driver...................................................................4
1.2 Differences between countries and respondent groups .................................5
1.2.1 Drivers and non-drivers .....................................................................5
1.2.2 The car fleet.....................................................................................8
1.2.3 Europeans’ driving habits ................................................................. 11
2. FACTORS EFFECTING THE CHOICE OF CAR ............................................ 13
3. PERCEPTIONS OF INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS ............................... 17
3.1 Perceived usefulness of intelligent vehicle systems .................................... 19
3.2 Focus on data privacy issues .................................................................. 41
3.3 Factors discouraging having intelligent systems in a car ............................. 47
4. INFORMATION SOURCES....................................................................... 49
5. THE ROLE OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES...................................................... 52
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................ 55
ANNEXES
Technical note
Questionnaire
Data tables
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PRESENTATION
There are an estimated 375 million road users within the EU. Every year, over 1.4
million road accidents result in over 40,000 fatalities and 1.7 million injured1.
Moreover, the rising volumes of traffic cause problems such as congestion of the
main roads and harmful effects on the environment and public health.
Improving road safety, guaranteeing the efficiency of transport and making
driving more economic and thus more environmentally friendly are the key
challenges posed to road traffic today.
These challenges are truly pan-European: they affect all 25 Member States and call
for a European-level solution. The intensity of these problems varies from country to
country due to different levels of infrastructure and vehicle safety, driver behaviour
and composition of the car fleet which in turn requires even deeper co-operation
between all stake holders towards more harmonised regulations and infrastructures
throughout Europe.
There are several ways to tackle the problems, among others intelligent vehicle
systems, caused by the increasing volume of traffic:
1) Educating and training the drivers
2) Enforcing road safety rules
3) Improving the physical road infrastructure
4) Improving vehicle safety e.g. by encouraging the use of Intelligent Systems in
vehicles
This Special Eurobarometer report tackles the issue of Intelligent Systems in vehicles.
The eSafety initiative was launched in 2002 recognising the potential of using
intelligent vehicle systems in order to increase road safety2. It is a joint industrypublic sector initiative of the European Commission and the relevant European
industries and other stakeholders. Its objective is to improve road safety and road
transport efficiency through Intelligent Vehicle Safety systems.
As its latest action, the European Commission presented “The Intelligent Car
Initiative”3 in February 2006. This Communication tackles the reasons that slow down
the use of intelligent systems. It is based on three pillars:
• To coordinate and support the work of relevant stakeholders
• To support research and development
• To increase public awareness of these systems that is the main motivation
behind this study.
All proposed actions are based on a multi-stakeholder forum - the EC, the
automotive industry, public authorities, the mobile communications industry,
information technology sectors, road authorities etc. - because encouraging the use of
intelligent systems cannot and should not depend on private business only.
All the systems described in this report have a considerable potential to save lives
but most of them have a limited market share or are not yet introduced to the
market for various reasons. There are legal, budgetary and administrative barriers to
be overcome. There is a need for stronger customer demand and a higher level of
awareness of these safety functions. Finally, the highly competitive situation and high
manufacturing costs lead to a situation where these systems are offered only for high
range cars i.e. to a limited consumer group.
1
COM(2006)59 “Raising awareness of ICT for Smarter, Safer and Cleaner Vehicles”
Read more in http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/esafety/index_en.htm
3
More about The Intelligent Car Initiative in
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/esafety/esafety_what_s_new/index_en.htm
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Against this background, DG Information Society and Media launched this
Eurobarometer study that covered all 25 Member States. 24,815 citizens4 were
interviewed face to face between 7 June and 12 July 2006 about their perception of
intelligent vehicle systems and their usefulness.
This report consists of five chapters dealing with the following themes:
• EU citizens driving patterns: identifying potential user groups of intelligent
vehicle systems;
• Factors effecting the choice of car: which factors Europeans consider if they
were to buy a car;
• Perceptions of intelligent vehicle systems: desirability and perceived
usefulness of intelligent vehicle systems;
• Preferred information sources: who Europeans trust to give them
information about intelligent vehicle systems;
• The role of public authorities: which actions the public authorities are
expected to carry out in order to encourage the use of intelligent vehicle
systems.
The results presented in this report are analysed in terms of the European average5
and then considered on a country-by-country basis. Differences between the old and
the new Member States and geographical areas are described when applicable. Also,
special focus is laid on the most populous Member States that also have the largest
numbers of vehicles and, therefore, are of greatest interest when it comes to
intelligent vehicle systems. Some brief comments are made on the socio-demographic
variables of citizens of the European Union.6
Moreover, questions QE2-QE5 concerning the profile of drivers were systematically
cross tabulated with questions QE6-QE12 in order to see whether Europeans’
driving patterns have an effect on their perception of intelligent vehicle
systems.
When interpreting the results it should be taken into account that the sample
included EU citizens aged 15 and more even if the minimum age to have a driving
licence is, with a few exceptions, 18 within the EU
However, questions concerning driving habits (QE2-QE6) are asked only in the
group of those who drive which excludes respondents under 18 except 26 persons
who indicate that they drive a car.
Questions concerning perceptions of intelligent vehicle systems (QE7-QE12) are
analysed in the total sample in order to present also the opinion of citizens that are
potential users of intelligent vehicle systems in the future.
Finally, high non-response rates are observed for some questions asking for
respondents’ opinions on intelligent vehicle systems (QE7-QE12). This is particularly
true for countries where fewer respondents have a driving licence and they
therefore presumably have difficulties in forming opinion on this topic.
Consequently, in question QE8 both responses of the total sample and of those who
answered to this question are presented.
4
The study covers the population of the respective nationalities of the European Union Member States, resident
in each of the Member States and aged 15 years and over.
5
The EU25 averages are weighted according to the size of population of each Member State
6
In some cases, due to the rounding of figures, displayed sums can show a difference of one point with the
sum of the individual cells.
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1. EU CITIZENS’ DRIVING PATTERNS
This first chapter describes EU citizens’ driving habits and characterises the car
fleet in Europe. The results are first discussed at European level and then
differences between countries, socio-demographic categories and in terms of
driving patterns are presented.
Source questionnaire: QE1-QE67
1.1 The Average European Driver
QE1 Please tell which of the following
situations applies to you. (MULTIPLE
ANSWERS POSSIBLE) - % EU25
You drive your
own car
57%
You do not
have a driving
license
You have a
driving licence
but you rarely
or never drive
QE4 How would you best describe the size
of the car you usually use? - % EU25
Medium-sized
car
C ity car/Small
car
29%
You drive a
company/fleet
car
5%
12%
Family car
(People
carrier)
9%
SUV
2%
Sport car
1%
4%
0%
60%
0%
QE5 Did you get the car you usually use
new or second hand? - % EU25
Second hand
27%
Big sized car
9%
You drive
someone
else’s car
48%
60%
QE6 And how old is this car now? By this I mean
the number of years since first registration. (DO
NOT READ OUT) - % EU
53%
More than 10 years old
19%
6 to 10 years old
28%
4 to 5 years old
New
46%
19%
3 years old
12%
10%
2 years old
1 year old
DK
1%
6%
Less than 1 year old
5%
DK
0%
60%
1%
0%
30%
An average European drives his/her own car (57%) which is most often mediumsized (48%) or a small car (27%). Europeans buy second hand (53%) and new
cars (46%) fairly equally but the car fleet appears to be rather old (66% 4 years+)
than new (33% up to 3 years old). About a half of EU citizens (47%) have a car older
than six years since the first registration.
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N.B. Question QE1 was asked to all and questions QE2-QE6 were asked from those who drive.
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QE2 Thinking in terms of how you drive on a
weekly basis would you say that you mainly
drive…? - % EU25
QE3 How many kilometres do you drive per
year? - % EU25
Less than 5.000 km
On urban roads
44%
On rural roads
15%
From 5.000 to less than 10.000 km
27%
From 10.000 to less than 15.000
km
22%
23%
From 15.000 to less than 20.000
km
On motorways
and other fast
highways
2 or 3 of these
equally
(SPONTANEOUS)
15%
From 20.000 to less than 30.000
km
13%
From 30.000 to less than 50.000
km
22%
0%
9%
4%
2%
50.000 km or more
50%
0%
Half of EU citizens (50%) drive between 5,000 and 15,000 km per year, mostly on
urban roads (44%). Only 6% of respondents indicate that they drive more than
30.000 km per year.
1.2 Differences between countries and respondent groups
There are significant differences between countries, markedly between the old
and the new Member States, and respondent groups, when it comes to those
who have or do not have a driving licence and in terms of the ownership, size and
age of their cars.
Briefly, it can be said that significantly fewer citizens in the new Member States have a
driving licence and, therefore, own a car compared to those residing in the EU15.
Respondents in the new Member States tend to also drive older cars and buy them
second hand while respondents in the EU15 tend to more often have a car aged less
than 6 years and buy their car as new.
1.2.1 Drivers and non-drivers
Source questionnaire: QE1
Firstly, respondents who live in the 15 old Member States are significantly
more likely to have a driving licence (75%) than their counterparts in the new
Member States (53%). Consequently, while the majority of Latvians (59%),
Hungarians (52%), Lithuanians (52%) and Poles (51%) do not have a driving licence,
this is the case only for 16% of citizens of Luxembourg and Sweden. It is also more
common in the new Member States that a respondent has a driving licence but he/she
drives rarely or never (14% against 8% in the EU15).
Out of the old Member States, citizens of southern Europe – Greece (43%), Spain
(42%) and Portugal (41%) - state slightly more frequently that they do not have a
driving licence.
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In France (79%), Italy (82%), Germany (79%) and the United Kingdom (71%) – the
four most populous countries of the EU – the share of those who have a driving licence
is equal or above the EU average (71%).
In consequence, respondents in the EU15 more often drive their own car (61%
against 34% in the NMS). This difference is marked in the country by country analysis:
while three quarters of citizens of Luxembourg (75%) have their own car this is the
case only for a quarter of Latvians (25%).
69% of French, 65% of Italians, 64% of Germans and 59% of Brits drive their own car
compared to the EU average (57%).
Slovenia is the only new Member State where the share of those who have a driving
licence (76%) and those who drive their own car (67%) is above the EU average.
- Respondents in the EU15 are significantly more likely to have
a driving licence QE1 Please tell which of the following situations applies to you. (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
You drive a
You drive
You have a driving
You drive your
You do not have
company/fleet
someone
licence but you rarely
own car
a driving license
car
else’s car
or never drive
LU
75%
4%
9%
3%
16%
CY
71%
7%
10%
3%
18%
FR
69%
6%
6%
8%
21%
SI
67%
4%
5%
7%
23%
SE
66%
10%
12%
10%
16%
IT
65%
5%
7%
7%
18%
BE
64%
8%
7%
7%
19%
DE
64%
3%
5%
10%
21%
IE
64%
1%
4%
2%
29%
NL
64%
8%
4%
8%
21%
AT
61%
4%
6%
12%
20%
DK
60%
9%
8%
14%
19%
FI
60%
6%
6%
9%
24%
UK
59%
5%
7%
7%
29%
EU25
57%
4%
5%
9%
29%
MT
55%
4%
6%
6%
37%
PT
50%
3%
2%
5%
41%
ES
48%
2%
2%
7%
42%
EL
44%
2%
4%
9%
43%
CZ
41%
6%
8%
15%
35%
EE
35%
7%
6%
12%
46%
LT
34%
3%
3%
10%
52%
SK
34%
6%
5%
20%
41%
PL
31%
3%
4%
14%
51%
HU
30%
3%
3%
13%
52%
LV
25%
5%
4%
10%
59%
EU15
NMS
61%
34%
4%
4%
5%
4%
8%
14%
25%
47%
When it comes to socio demographic categories8, men (16% no driving licence), those
aged 25-54 (19-21%), those who have a higher level of education (15% of those
who studied at least until aged 20) and those who are in a managerial position or
self-employed (around 10% no driving licence) are most likely to have a driving
licence.
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Also the location of residence appears to influence whether a respondent has a
driving licence since 35% of those who live in a large town do not have one whereas
this is the case for only 11% of respondents living in rural areas.
In turn, women (41% no driving licence), young respondents (40% of those aged 1824) and, in parallel, students (35%), the elderly (41% of those aged 55+), those with
a low level of education (48%), pensioners (45%), house persons (46%) and the
unemployed (45%) state most often that they do not have a driving licence.
Finally, when the focus is turned on the ownership of cars, not surprisingly it appears
to be connected with gender, the socio-economic status and age: 68% of males,
64% of those aged 25-54, 68% of those with a high level of education, 78% of the
self-employed and 76% of managers drive their own car. In these categories,
respondents are also significantly more likely to drive a company/fleet car.
Of note is that out of those driving a company car, over half (54%) also drive their
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1.2.2 The car fleet
Source questionnaire: QE4-QE6
- Most Europeans drive a small or a medium sized car –
QE4 How would you best describe the size of the car you usually use?
% country
Medium-sized car
Family car (People carrier)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
LT
60%
SK
59%
PL
54%
IE
54%
DE
54%
AT
53%
SI
52%
FI
51%
HU
51%
LV
51%
CZ
51%
EL
DK
48%
EU25
48%
45%
CY
45%
UK
43%
PT
43%
BE
43%
LU
42%
MT
41%
FR
40%
10%
9%
27%
13%
26%
26%
9%
19%
14%
13%
11%
21%
9%
13%
28%
9%
14%
5%
14%
27%
14%
12%
8%
9%
16%
29%
11%
25%
8%
14%
5%
16%
10%
42%
22%
23%
28%
37%
50%
7%
7%
27%
21%
5%
9%
27%
24%
5%
13%
31%
14%
6%
12%
14%
21%
8%
14%
29%
12%
4%
12%
25%
13%
8%
6%
16%
47%
SE
13%
12%
25%
50%
48%
0%
12%
50%
ES
NL
Big sized car
SUV
58%
EE
IT
C ity car/Small car
Sport car
DK
-
9%
16%
13%
5%
13%
6%
14%
14%
13%
10%
11%
100%
A great majority of Europeans drive either a medium sized car (48%) or a
small car (27%). There are no significant differences between the old and new
Member States in terms of the size of car, although citizens of new countries have
slightly more often a medium sized car.
In the four most populous counties, the largest share of citizens drive a medium sized
car (54% in Germany, 50% in Italy, 43% in the United Kingdom and 40% in France).
42% of Portuguese and 37% of French drivers use a city car/a small car while 29% of
Swedes state that they are driving a big car and 16% of Dutch respondents have a
family car. As the new generation active safety features are at present mainly
installed in the high-end range of vehicles, they are not yet available to a
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- Europeans tend to buy second hand cars and the average age of their car is
around 4-5 yearsQE5 Did you get the car you
usually use new or second
hand?
New
QE6 And how old is this car now? By this I mean the number of years
since first registration. (DO NOT READ OUT)
Second
hand
Less than
1 year
old
1
year
old
2
years
old
3
years
old
4 to 5
years
old
6 to 10
years
old
More than
10 years
old
8%
ES
77%
22%
LU
13%
11%
13%
13%
17%
24%
EL
75%
25%
IE
9%
10%
14%
14%
21%
27%
4%
LU
74%
26%
BE
8%
7%
10%
11%
20%
29%
15%
IT
69%
30%
DK
7%
5%
8%
8%
12%
34%
25%
MT
65%
35%
IT
7%
9%
13%
19%
19%
23%
9%
BE
58%
41%
FI
7%
5%
8%
9%
12%
28%
30%
SK
49%
51%
FR
6%
4%
7%
6%
17%
33%
27%
AT
48%
50%
CY
6%
3%
6%
8%
18%
29%
28%
PT
48%
50%
SE
6%
5%
6%
8%
13%
31%
29%
EU25
46%
53%
EU25
5%
6%
10%
12%
19%
28%
19%
SI
45%
54%
DE
5%
6%
12%
13%
18%
27%
18%
DE
43%
57%
EL
5%
7%
9%
12%
20%
24%
24%
CY
42%
57%
ES
5%
8%
14%
15%
20%
22%
13%
DK
41%
58%
NL
5%
5%
7%
10%
20%
35%
18%
24%
CZ
37%
62%
PT
5%
5%
6%
8%
22%
29%
HU
36%
61%
UK
5%
5%
9%
13%
23%
30%
14%
IE
35%
64%
EE
4%
2%
4%
8%
9%
30%
43%
FR
34%
66%
HU
4%
5%
9%
11%
15%
27%
29%
SE
34%
65%
MT
4%
4%
6%
7%
12%
37%
28%
NL
33%
67%
SI
4%
4%
8%
10%
19%
33%
21%
FI
33%
66%
SK
4%
4%
6%
12%
21%
29%
25%
UK
33%
67%
LV
3%
1%
2%
3%
4%
24%
62%
PL
25%
73%
AT
3%
6%
19%
20%
26%
19%
6%
EE
18%
81%
CZ
2%
2%
7%
11%
23%
32%
23%
LV
11%
89%
LT
2%
1%
0%
1%
3%
20%
72%
LT
4%
95%
PL
2%
2%
5%
3%
14%
38%
34%
48%
31%
51%
68%
EU15
NMS
6%
3%
6%
3%
11%
6%
13%
7%
19%
16%
28%
33%
17%
32%
EU15
NMS
The dichotomy between the new and old Member States reappears when we
examine the age of cars and whether cars were bought new or second hand: 48%
of citizens of the old Member States have bought their car new while only 31% of
respondents in the new Member States have done so.
At country level, three quarters of Spaniards (77%), Greeks (75%) and Luxembourgish
citizens (74%) have bought their car as new while 95% of Lithuanians and 89% of
Latvians have bought their car second hand. Citizens of Germany, France and the
United Kingdom tend to buy they car second hand while Italians get their car more
often new.
When it comes to the age of cars, 65% of cars used in the new Member States are
older than 6 years while this is the case for 45% of cars in the old EU15. Also, it is
worth noting that 72% of the car fleet in Lithuania and 62% in Latvia is over 10 years
old while only 4% of Irish and 6% of Austrian drivers drive a car of this age. While
60% of French drivers drive a car older than 6 years, this is the case for 45% of
Germans, 44% of British and 32% of Italians.
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In general, it can be pointed out that:
•
•
•
•
Company cars are more likely to be big sized than the cars that respondents
own. Company cars also tend to be newer.
Those who have bought their car new have most often purchased a medium
sized car. Second hand cars tend to be small cars.
Small cars are likely to be older than medium or big sized cars.
Most of the cars that were bought as new are now aged between 3-5 years
while 68% of cars bought second hand are aged over 6 years.
Again, the size of car, its age and whether it was bought second hand or new appears
to depend on gender and socio-economic factors:
•
Small car drivers: Young respondents (43%) and, in parallel, students (43%),
females (38%) and house persons (35%);
•
Medium sized car drivers: Fairly equally driven across the sample, especially
by males and elderly respondents;
•
Big car drivers: More likely aged 25 and over, male, with a high level of
education, self-employed or in a managerial position. Corresponds to the group
most likely to drive a company car since 22% of company cars are big sized
cars;
•
Respondents buying a new car: The older the respondent is, the more likely
he/she buys a new car (27% in the youngest age group against 59% in the age
group of 55+). Of the occupation groups, the self-employed (55%), managers
(48%) and retired respondents (60%) are most likely to have bought a new
car.
•
Respondents buying a second hand car: The respondents that are most
likely to buy a second hand car are young and still studying (70% of the young,
64% of students). Also, not surprisingly the unemployed (68%) tend to buy a
used car instead of a new one.
•
Respondents having a newer car (1-5 years old): Those aged 25-54 are
slightly more likely to have a newer car than their younger and older
counterparts. This is also the case for those who have a higher level of
education and for the self-employed and managers. However, in this group the
car is most often 4 to 5 years old. Well educated respondents, the selfemployed and managers are slightly more likely to have a “brand new“ car not
more than a year old.
•
Respondents having an older car (6 years+): The unemployed most often
have an old car (61%), followed by manual workers (53%), young respondents
(54%) and students (52%) as well as elderly respondents (50%) and, in
parallel, pensioners (53%).
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1.2.3 Europeans’ driving habits
- Most Europeans drive on urban roads or on
a mixture of large and small roads QE2 Thinking in term on how you drive on a weekly basis would you say
that you mainly drive…? - % country
On urban roads
On rural roads
On motorways and other fast highways
2 or 3 of these equally (SPONTANEOUS)
IT
71%
LT
69%
16%
60%
PL
SK
51%
CY
51%
10%
FI
45%
SI
45%
EL
45%
CZ
7%
6%
35%
ES
34%
NL
33%
IE
32%
DE
31%
22%
10%
7%
30%
28%
9%
28%
11%
24%
EE
24%
LU
0%
23%
18%
7%
28%
35%
37%
22%
15%
7%
26%
30%
27%
25%
34%
27%
12%
BE
21%
14%
10%
14%
26%
32%
34%
27%
18%
24%
18%
26%
22%
30%
12%
DK
16%
36%
39%
13%
PT
SE
26%
23%
13%
AT
MT
18%
13%
41%
FR
21%
28%
16%
42%
HU
15%
18%
17%
44%
EU25
23%
21%
9%
48%
LV
18%
13%
54%
UK
10%
10%
49%
33%
28%
37%
25%
23%
43%
11%
42%
19%
37%
50%
23%
25%
100%
Respondents in the old Member States (14%) state that they drive far more
often on motorways and other fast highways than the citizens of NMS (6%). In
this group, 34% of Dutch respondents indicate that they drive mostly in these roads
while only 3% of Polish respondents state the same. Otherwise, the differences
between these country groupings remain modest.
It can be pointed out that in 15 of the 25 countries polled, including Italy, the United
Kingdom, France and Germany, the largest share of citizens say that they mainly use
urban roads.
When it comes to the number of kilometres driven each year, there are no
striking differences between countries. Roughly, it can be said that the citizens of
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Greece (31% more than 20.000 km), Estonia (30%), Latvia (28%) and Luxembourg
(28%) drive slightly more annually than their fellow EU citizens. Most Germans (58%),
Italians (55%), French (51%) and British (47%) drive between 5.000 and 15.000 km
annually.
QE3 How many kilometres do you drive per year?
From
From
Less
5.000 to
10.000 to From 15.000
than
to less than
less than
less than
5.000
10.000
15.000
20.000 km
km
km
km
EL
9%
22%
22%
17%
From
20.000 to
less than
30.000
km
15%
More
than
30.000
km
16%
LV
19%
19%
16%
16%
13%
15%
EE
13%
23%
19%
13%
16%
14%
PT
18%
22%
16%
13%
11%
14%
LT
22%
27%
16%
9%
9%
13%
SK
25%
24%
16%
13%
8%
13%
NL
17%
25%
19%
15%
11%
12%
CY
12%
30%
17%
10%
10%
11%
FI
15%
24%
19%
15%
15%
11%
BE
13%
25%
21%
15%
16%
10%
10%
SE
22%
17%
21%
16%
11%
CZ
20%
27%
17%
15%
11%
9%
DK
12%
21%
22%
18%
16%
9%
LU
14%
19%
16%
18%
19%
9%
HU
22%
23%
21%
16%
9%
9%
PL
23%
27%
19%
11%
8%
9%
UK
15%
26%
21%
20%
8%
7%
EU25
15%
27%
23%
15%
9%
6%
ES
18%
23%
22%
14%
7%
6%
IE
11%
22%
23%
22%
15%
6%
MT
8%
19%
14%
6%
5%
6%
SI
15%
26%
26%
15%
11%
6%
DE
14%
34%
24%
13%
9%
5%
FR
17%
28%
23%
14%
10%
5%
IT
11%
27%
28%
18%
8%
4%
AT
11%
30%
26%
15%
9%
4%
Men drive significantly more (65% 10,000+ km per year) compared to women (39%).
This is also the case for those who are most likely to be in working life i.e. aged 25-39
(60%), managers (71%) and the self-employed (68%).
Those who drive a lot are more likely to drive a bigger and newer car, a
company/fleet car and to use motorways and other fast highways.
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2. FACTORS EFFECTING THE CHOICE OF CAR
This second chapter examines which factors EU citizens consider as important
when they are buying a car. Respondents were presented with a list of factors and
asked to rank three factors apart from the price which would persuade them to choose
one model over another.
Source questionnaire: QE7
- Safety matters for Europeans QE7 Suppose you were to buy a car today, be it new or second hand,
which factors, apart from the price, would make you lean towards one
model over another? - % TOTAL EU25
54%
Safety
53%
Fuel consumption
25%
C omfort
22%
Engine performance
21%
Durability/robustness
19%
Aesthetics
15%
Servicing cost
15%
Space inside
14%
Environmentally clean
12%
Reputation of mark\ brand
Resale value
5%
Number of seats
5%
Level and availability of equipment
4%
2%
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
7%
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
4%
0%
60%
When looking at the total results, two qualities of a car, safety (54%) and fuel
consumption (53%), top by far the ranking of criteria for choosing one car model
over another. “Convenience” factors, such as comfort (25%) and engine
performance (22%) follow far behind.
When the proposed factors are ranked, a quarter of respondents name safety (24%)
as the factor they would consider first if they were to buy a car while 18% would
consider fuel consumption as the primary factor. When the factors given the second
highest importance are considered, 23% of respondents mention fuel consumption
while every fifth citizen (20%) refers to safety.
In brief, safety is the most important factor that EU citizens would take into
account if they were to buy a car but most would consider fuel consumption in
parallel. Europeans do not appear to give much importance to other factors listed
here when choosing a car.
However, it can be pointed out that when the factors related to costs of
having and maintaining a car, i.e. fuel consumption, servicing costs and resale
value, are considered together this integrated cost factor appears most
important. The impact of fuel consumption in particular is easily understandable in
the light of current fuel prices: the crude oil price per barrel has hit the new record in
the year 2006 which is almost four times higher than at the beginning of the year
2002.
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- Fuel consumption is considered in parallel with safety QE7 Suppose you were to buy a car today, be it new or second hand, which
factors, apart from the price, would make you lean towards one model over
another? - % EU25
Thirdly
Secondly
Safety
20%
14%
18%
Fuel consumption
17%
Engine performance
7%
7%
Aesthetics
6%
6%
6%
Durability/ robustness
24%
23%
10%
8%
7%
C omfort
10%
10%
9%
9%
5%
6%
5%
Space inside
4%
4%
5%
Reputation of mark/
brand
3%
Environmentally clean
Servicing cost
Firstly
2%
Resale value
1%
2%
3%
Number of seats
1%
2%
3%
Level and availability of
equipment
1%
2%
2%
5%
5%
7%
9%
0%
30%
At country level, in 20 out of 25 countries polled, the majority of citizens name
safety as the first factor that would affect their decision if they were to buy a car.
This is especially the case in Greece (45%) and Cyprus (43%).
Respondents in the rest of the countries rank fuel consumption as the first criterion
when choosing a car. The highest share of respondents in Malta (34%), Germany
(26%), Estonia (23%), Latvia (23%) and Lithuania (21%) mention fuel consumption
as the first factor they would take into account if they were to buy a car.
When we focus on the second factor, fuel consumption becomes the most often
mentioned function in 19 Member States, although safety is still considered to be
an important criterion. When asked about the third factor, respondents still mention
most often fuel consumption and safety but also more frequently servicing costs.
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When these results are considered as a whole i.e. when adding up all given
answers, safety receives the highest number of mentions in 14 countries, in
particular in Greece (76%) and Cyprus (72%), while citizens of 11 countries,
specifically in Malta (71%), Slovakia (69%) and Germany (68%), refer most often to
fuel consumption as a main criterion when choosing a car.
QE7 Suppose you were to buy a car today, be it new or second hand, which factors, apart from the price, would make you lean towards
one model over another?
Firstly
Secondly
Thirdly
TOTAL
Safety
Fuel
consumption
Fuel
consumption
Safety
Fuel
consumption
Safety
Servicing
cost
Safety
Fuel
consumption
EU25
24%
18%
23%
20%
17%
14%
9%
54%
53%
BE
24%
15%
20%
24%
18%
12%
8%
59%
51%
CZ
21%
17%
23%
20%
17%
12%
10%
49%
52%
DK
28%
16%
23%
20%
19%
13%
8%
59%
56%
DE
25%
26%
28%
19%
17%
13%
12%
55%
68%
EE
11%
23%
23%
18%
19%
12%
14%
33%
52%
EL
45%
4%
13%
21%
13%
11%
15%
76%
29%
ES
28%
9%
21%
22%
17%
12%
11%
56%
40%
FR
21%
18%
20%
21%
17%
13%
11%
52%
52%
IE
25%
13%
18%
19%
18%
11%
5%
53%
46%
IT
21%
17%
21%
20%
19%
15%
6%
54%
55%
CY
43%
9%
24%
20%
19%
11%
14%
72%
48%
LV
16%
23%
24%
17%
19%
14%
14%
40%
57%
LT
11%
21%
23%
16%
19%
14%
8%
37%
58%
LU
29%
14%
21%
18%
17%
12%
9%
59%
52%
HU
22%
16%
31%
18%
19%
16%
19%
49%
56%
MT
11%
34%
23%
15%
18%
16%
6%
39%
71%
NL
21%
10%
15%
20%
14%
14%
2%
52%
38%
AT
21%
20%
24%
16%
16%
13%
9%
47%
55%
PL
26%
22%
28%
21%
18%
14%
9%
55%
60%
PT
28%
16%
23%
21%
19%
14%
11%
58%
53%
SI
35%
17%
25%
22%
18%
11%
19%
66%
57%
SK
34%
23%
30%
23%
19%
13%
13%
68%
69%
FI
33%
16%
23%
19%
16%
10%
10%
60%
53%
SE
34%
20%
24%
20%
19%
13%
7%
66%
61%
UK
16%
16%
19%
18%
17%
17%
6%
46%
46%
There are no striking differences between socio-demographic categories or in terms of
driving habits but certain preferences can be identified between the groups.
When the factor ranked as first is considered, females and those who have small
children are slightly more concerned about safety than their counterparts. In turn,
males, those who live alone or have no children as well those aged 15-24 are relatively
less concerned about this factor, although all these groups mention most often safety.
Fuel consumption is mentioned fairly equally across the sample.
“Convenience” factors such as engine performance are most often mentioned by
men and those aged 15-24 in parallel with students. Young respondents also more
often pay attention to aesthetics than their older counterparts.
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Considering the future road users aged 15-17, the largest share considers safety
as the primary criterion (24%), followed by engine performance (17%) and aesthetics
(18%). This youngest group of respondents does not pay much attention to fuel
consumption (7%).
When it comes to driving patterns, safety is most appreciated by those who drive
less than 10,000 km per year and by those who have bought their car as new.
Those who drive a lot and a big sized car regard engine performance as a first factor
more often than their counterparts.
Fuel consumption is considered to be slightly more important by those who drive a
small car and have bought their car second hand.
*
*
*
In conclusion, there appears to be demand, and thus, a market for intelligent
safety vehicle systems since their aim is first to enhance safety and secondly
decrease fuel consumption by making driving more economic and efficient.
The following chapters examine EU citizens’ perceptions of individual safety systems
and also reasons for their reluctance to have these systems in their car.
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3. PERCEPTIONS OF INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS
This third chapter introduces a group of intelligent safety systems that are either
already in use or under development. These systems aim at increasing safety
and security on one hand, and facilitating navigation and routing on the other. The
selection of the list of systems here is based on the final report of the eSafety Forum’s
“Implementation Road Map Working Group”9.
This working group identified and ranked relevant systems for which introduction to
the market is in process or would be possible in the very near future i.e. by 2010. The
systems were classified according to whether they are vehicle based systems or
infrastructure related systems which require interaction between the vehicle and
the infrastructure aiming at sending, receiving, processing and storing various
information (telematic systems).
Considering the list below, numbers 1-6 and 10 are vehicle based systems whereas
numbers 7-9 require interaction between the vehicle and infrastructure (telematic
systems). ABS is not included in the working group’s proposition since it is already
widely used but was taken here in order to provide contrast between a system that is
already widely in use and less familiar systems.
Respondents were presented with the following systems:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
9
ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking System: system preventing the blocking of the wheels when
breaking and thus allowing the car to stay on track.
First taken in use in cars in late 1970's. Now 91% of new vehicles are equipped with ABS
and the penetration rate is 66% in the whole vehicle park in Europe.
ESP, Electronic Stability Program: system stabilising the vehicle and preventing skidding in
critical situations.
Based on ABS, detects the onset of a slide and automatically applies the brakes to
individual wheels to correct the slide and prevent spinning. First used in 1995, in 2005 the
penetration rate is 40% in new cars.
Blind Spot Monitoring System: system warning the driver about nearby obstacles in the blind
spot.
Since 2004 available in some new vehicles but on an early stage of deployment.
Adaptive Head Lights: system moving headlights when turning into bends and adjusting the
luminous intensity in order to avoid dazzling.
Available as an option in several European Models.
Obstacle and collision warning: system detecting potential collisions with other vehicles or
obstacles based on current speed.
Available as an option in several European models.
Lane departure warning system: system warning the driver when unintentionally leaving the
lane.
Available for commercial vehicles as an extra fitment for several years, for passenger
vehicles some models available in 2005.
eCall, Emergency call system: system automatically calling the local emergency authorities
and instantly transferring to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data
when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident and thus reducing the time for the rescue
services to arrive
The aim is to equip all new vehicles with eCall system starting 2010.
Real time traffic and travel information: system providing real time information about the
road network such as traffic jams and weather conditions allowing drivers to choose an
alternative itinerary.
Speed Alert: system detecting local speed limits on all types of roads and warning driver if they
exceed these.
Monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver: system warning the driver in case of
drowsiness, distraction or carelessness.
See more in http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/esafety/forum/roadmaps/index_en.htm
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In the following sub-chapters we examine EU citizens’ perception of the usefulness
of these systems10 and the reasons which put them off buying a vehicle equipped
with these kinds of intelligent safety vehicle systems. Moreover, a closer look is given
to eCall and real time traffic and travel information and whether respondents
consider them as an intrusion into drivers’ privacy.
10
The results concerning each system are presented both for the total sample and for those who answered
to the question because it can be anticipated that respondents who spontaneously replied either “don’t
know” or “not applicable” are most often those who do not drive a car and therefore have difficulties with
forming an opinion on intelligent vehicle systems.
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3.1 Perceived usefulness of intelligent vehicle systems
- There is no doubt about the perceived usefulness of intelligent vehicle
systems Source questionnaire: QE8
QE8 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already
exist and others which are currently under development. For each of
these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best
corresponds to your opinion. - % EU25
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
1. ABS, Anti-Lock
Breaking System
2. ESP, Electronic
Stability Program
7. Ecall, Emergency call
system
3. Blind Spot Monitoring
System
59%
57%
53%
4. Adaptive Head Lights
53%
5. Obstacle and collision
warning
52%
8. Real time traffic and
travel information
50%
9. Speed Alert
49%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
47%
5%
0%
50%
9% 6%
9%
7%
16%
6% 9%
7%
17%
6% 9%
7%
12%
65%
10. Monitoring the state
of vigilance of the driver
6. Lane departure
warning system
7%
73%
4%
20%
8%
9%
7%
17%
10%
9%
7%
19%
9%
9%
7%
21%
9%
9% 6%
11%
9% 6%
20%
20%
13%
9% 7%
100%
The majority of EU citizens would like to have each of the ten intelligent
vehicle systems presented here in their new car. The share ranges from 75%
concerning ABS to 52% concerning lane departure warning system.
Most EU citizens also perceive these ten systems presented here as useful, the
percentage ranging from 80% for ABS to 67% for lane departure warning systems.
Probably due to its familiarity, three quarters (75%) would like to have ABS in their
car. The clear majority would also have a car equipped with an Electronic Stability
Program (68%), eCall (62%) and a Blind Spot Monitoring System (61%).
It is worth noting that there are still a reasonable number of respondents who
do not want to have some of these systems (e.g. lane departure warning
system, speed alert or real time traffic and travel information) in their car or
do not recognise them as an improvement to the security or comfort of
driving. This could be due to the fact that these systems are not yet on the market.
Reasons related to privacy issues discussed in chapter 3.2 could also explain their
reluctance to have intelligent safety systems.
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This is especially the case for the lane departure warning system: 20% of respondents
perceive it as useful but would not like to have it in their car and 13% do not see any
benefit in having this kind of system.
Concerning the overall acceptance of these systems, there are no clear differences
between countries. When the whole sample is considered, it appears that
respondents in the NMS are slightly more reluctant to have these systems. However,
this is mainly due to the lower share of respondents that drive in the new Member
States and therefore do not have an opinion on these systems and this difference
disappears when only those who drive are considered.
Roughly it can be said that respondents in Greece and Cyprus, two countries that have
a high number of road fatalities in relation to their population, are the most supportive
for the use of these systems, followed by Swedish, Luxembourgish and Belgian
citizens, while respondents in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany are slightly
more reluctant to have these systems in their new car.
When it comes to the socio-demographic groupings, some minor distinctions can be
made:
Males, those who have a higher level of education and respondents with small
children indicate slightly more often on average that they consider these safety
systems as useful and would like to have them in their new car.
Considering driving patterns, not surprisingly those who drive appreciate these
systems more often than those who have no personal experience of driving. Also,
those who drive a high number of kilometres per year and have bought a new
car appear to accept these systems slightly more often than those who drive less and
own a second hand car.
On the other hand, respondents who indicate that they drive a small car or a second
hand car are less likely to consider these systems as useful and worth having in their
car.
Finally, it should be noted that the number of respondents stating that these questions
are not applicable in their situation or that they do not know reflects the driving
patterns of each country i.e. in countries where a reasonable share of respondents do
not hold a driving licence, many respondents choose these options.
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- The majority of respondents in every Member State would like to have ABS
in their new car QE8.1 For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following
statements best corresponds to your opinion: ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking
- %
It is a useful system and System
you would
likecountry
to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
SE
88%
LU
85%
4%
4%
EL
85%
DK
84%
BE
83%
CY
79%
FI
78%
DE
78%
FR
76%
SI
78%
UK
74%
EU25
73%
IE
72%
MT
IT
5%
6%
7%
9%
6%
4% 4%
14 %
5%
4%
18%
PL
68%
18%
7%
65%
LV
60%
4%
EE
60%
6%
0%
58%
10%
50%
9%
8%
12%
19%
4%
13%
13%
7%
22%
18%
4%
8%
8%
5%
16%
63%
10%
13%
12%
6%
15%
9%
4% 4%
7%
6%
17%
4%
6%
5% 5%
9%
4%
HU
5% 5%
4%
6%
68%
ES
6%
8%
4%
PT
CZ
7%
8%
68%
66%
5%
9%
SK
LT
4%
7%
70%
66%
5%
7%
7%
66%
AT
4% 4%
4%
79%
NL
5%
4%
17%
10%
10%
12%
7%
100%
The Anti-Lock Breaking system was first introduced in cars in the late 70’s and today it
is widely used and familiar to respondents since 66% of vehicles are equipped with
ABS at present. Most likely due to its familiarity, the majority of respondents in
each country perceive the Anti-Lock Breaking System as useful and would like
to have it in their car. Citizens of Sweden (89%), Luxembourg (87%), Greece
(87%), Denmark (85%) and Belgium (85%) would, almost without exception, buy a
car equipped with ABS if they were to get a new car.
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Citizens in the most populous Member States, except Italy, would want to have the
ABS system in their new car more often than Europeans on average: Germany (80%),
France (80%), and the United Kingdom (75%).
RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.1 For each of these systems,
please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your
opinion: ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking System - % country
It
It
It
It
is
is
is
is
a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
SE
96%
PT
93%
PL
92%
LU
92%
5%
5%
4%
EL
92%
CY
92%
6%
DK
92%
5%
UK
91%
5%
IE
91%
4%
SI
91%
LV
89%
BE
87%
MT
86%
FR
7%
6%
8%
5% 5%
4%
5% 7%
85%
ES
EU25
4%
88%
4%
9%
9%
86%
EE
87%
8%
4%
NL
86%
8%
4%
LT
86%
9%
DE
86%
9%
FI
85%
10%
AT
80%
15%
SK
79%
16%
HU
74%
CZ
76%
0%
14%
78%
IT
6%
15%
6%
4%
19%
50%
100%
When the results are considered for those respondents who answered to this question,
it is observed that the great majority in each country would have ABS in their new car.
The highest numbers of those who would not want to have this system are observed in
the Czech Republic (22%), Hungary (20%) and Italy (19%).
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- Also ESP is an appreciated safety system by the majority of citizens in each
Member State QE8.2 For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following
statements best corresponds to your opinion: ESP, Electronic Stability
Program - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
80%
EL
SE
BE
71%
FI
71%
LU
70%
DK
70%
NL
69%
IT
10%
5%
16%
11%
LT
68%
7%
4%
IE
68%
7%
6%
SK
66%
16%
EU25
65%
PT
66%
UK
65%
PL
MT
ES
AT
CZ
LV
7%
52%
5%
6%
50%
9%
10%
9%
13%
14%
5%
15%
6%
23%
22%
19%
4%
14%
7%
16%
13%
5%
9%
10%
9%
4%
16%
58%
HU
5% 5% 6%
18%
8%
56%
15%
5%
6%
59%
53%
0%
9%
62%
EE
17%
18%
6%
60%
8%
7% 5% 6%
12%
63%
8%
8%
13%
13%
5%
4%
5%
4%
68%
68%
8%
4%
15%
65%
9%
5% 4 %
10%
FR
6%
4%
SI
DE
5% 4 %
15%
7%
7%
8%
16%
64%
7%
4%
9%
74%
CY
5%
10%
76%
10%
10%
14%
17%
9%
100%
The Electronic Stability Program also has a reasonable penetration rate, 40%, in
new cars today. The majority of respondents in each country think that ESP is
useful and they would like to have this system if they were to buy a car. The
same group of countries as in the question concerning ABS are found above the EU
average here: 81% of Greeks, 77% Swedish and 76% of Cypriots would like to have
ESP in their new car.
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Italian (71%), German (70%), French (69%) and British (67%) respondents are all
found close to the EU average (68%) when it comes to the willingness to have ESP in
their new car.
RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.2 For each of these systems,
please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your
opinion: ESP, Electronic Stability Program - % country
It
It
It
It
is
is
is
is
a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
90%
PT
8%
PL
87%
9%
IE
86%
9%
EL
87%
10%
LT
86%
LV
86%
CY
86%
SE
85%
ES
83%
9%
10%
11%
11%
SI
81%
MT
80%
4%
LU
80%
4%
DK
79%
EU25
78%
7%
5%
79%
7%
4%
DE
NL
BE
FR
AT
HU
CZ
0%
12%
14%
4% 5%
78%
IT
11%
6%
FI
9%
11%
6%
4%
EE
SK
13%
4%
80%
UK
8%
4%
14%
16%
77%
18%
72%
8%
17%
77%
15%
6%
75%
18%
4%
75%
16%
5%
73%
5%
73%
8%
14%
20%
71%
7%
66%
20%
27%
50%
100%
Again, when only those respondents who answered to this question are taken into
account, it is observed that the great majority of citizens in each Member State would
like to have ESP in their new car.
On the other hand, citizens of the Czech Republic (30%), Hungary (27%) and Austria
(24%) appear most reluctant to have this system.
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- Blind Spot Monitoring system provokes less enthusiasm but is still widely
appreciated QE8.3 For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following
statements best corresponds to your opinion: Blind Spot Monitoring
System: system warning the driver about nearby obstacles in the blind
spot - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
BE
CY
EL
LT
DK
FR
SI
IE
PT
LU
SE
NL
UK
DE
71%
67%
65%
66%
62%
62%
62%
62%
62%
59%
59%
60%
59%
59%
EU25
57%
MT
57%
55%
55%
54%
49%
50%
49%
45%
47%
44%
41%
PL
AT
ES
IT
LV
FI
SK
EE
HU
CZ
0%
14%
4%
7%
15%
8%
9%
6%
6%
6%
14%
16%
16%
6%
5%
12%
10%
15%
5%
20%
35%
11%
50%
5% 5%
19%
6%
9%
13%
23%
12%
11%
13%
8%
26%
14%
14%
28%
5%
7%
5% 6%
24%
9%
9%
17%
17%
4%
7% 5% 6%
17%
10%
5%
8%
8%
20%
13%
9%
4% 4%
23%
13%
6%
9%
5% 7%
9%
20%
5%
7%
18%
15%
4%
4%
7%
7%
11%
8%
4%
9%
10%
14%
5%
16%
4%
13%
5%
6%
5% 5%
17%
4%
6% 4 %
14%
15%
17%
5% 7%
9%
10%
100%
Also the blind spot monitoring system enjoys the confidence of most
Europeans and the majority of respondents in 21 of the 25 countries polled
would like to have it in their new car.
However, However, 40% of citizens of Czech Republic and 39% of Finns would not like
to have it in their next car. This result implies that despite its advantages this system
is not perceived to be necessary to the same extent as ABS or ESP.
Well over half of French (67%), Brits (62%), Germans (62%) and Italians (55%)
would like to have blind spot monitoring system in their new car.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.3 For each of these systems,
please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your
opinion: Blind Spot Monitoring System: system warning the driver about
nearby obstacles in the blind spot - % country
It
It
It
It
PT
LT
IE
PL
LV
CY
ES
BE
DK
MT
SI
EL
UK
EE
AT
SE
FR
LU
is
is
is
is
a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
85%
83%
79%
77%
78%
78%
75%
74%
71%
74%
73%
71%
72%
72%
69%
68%
68%
67%
EU25
68%
DE
67%
65%
59%
56%
56%
54%
49%
NL
HU
IT
SK
FI
CZ
0%
11%
11%
4%
14%
4%
15%
5%
14%
5%
17%
5%
16%
15%
7%
7%
14%
7%
5%
18%
6%
16%
7%
19%
9%
19%
8%
21%
5%
23%
5%
6%
4%
4%
7%
50%
4%
11%
17%
11%
20%
8%
22%
7%
8%
27%
9%
28%
9%
32%
31%
4%
6%
16%
24%
6%
6%
16%
4%
5%
4%
4%
42%
6%
12%
5%
100%
Again, an analysis in the group of those who answered to this question shows that, in
many countries, there is a reasonable number of respondents who would not want to
have this systems in their new car. This share reaches 25% in the United Kingdom,
27% in France, 29% in Germany and 37% in Italy.
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- Adaptive headlights and obstacle and collision warning system receive
moderate support –
QE8.4 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Adaptive Head Lights: system moving headlights when
turning into bends and adjusting the luminous intensity in order to avoid
dazzling - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
CY
67%
LT
66%
13%
8%
64%
SI
EL
IE
60%
PT
61%
UK
58%
MT
57%
11%
PL
57%
9%
9%
DK
54%
BE
53%
5%
EU25
53%
4%
IT
LV
53%
SE
52%
SK
50%
FR
49%
LU
46%
AT
47%
NL
46%
EE
47%
HU
FI
CZ
0%
42%
41%
17%
9%
21%
4%
5%
28%
34%
39%
50%
5% 5%
6%
18%
6%
20%
6%
9%
15%
5%
14%
18%
6%
8%
11%
18%
22%
13%
5% 6%
5% 5%
8%
8%
11%
7% 5%
18%
22%
5%
7%
4%
11%
24%
4%
9%
23%
16%
6%
9%
17%
24%
5%
15%
10%
22%
5%
10%
13%
22%
4%
13%
10%
17%
7% 4%
55%
DE
4%
20%
7%
50%
10%
17%
10%
6%
4%
16%
5%
15%
7%
9%
12%
56%
ES
5% 5%
18%
9%
7%
5% 7%
19%
11%
4%
6%
17%
4% 4%
13%
5%
62%
8%
4%
18%
8%
8%
6% 4 %
16%
6%
10%
100%
Most Europeans perceive adaptive head lights as a useful system and a
desirable piece of equipment in their car (53%). Half or more of respondents in
21 countries would like to have this system in their new car, Cypriots again topping the
graph (69%). It can be observed that all Southern European countries except Italy are
above the EU average in this respect.
The majority of citizens of the United Kingdom (61%), Italy (57%), Germany (56%)
and France (54%) would like to have this system in their new car.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.4 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds...: Adaptive Head Lights: system
moving headlights when turning into bends and adjusting the luminous
intensity in order to avoid dazzling - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
PT
84%
LT
12%
83%
LV
82%
79%
PL
5%
14%
68%
EE
6%
15%
71%
EL
5%
16%
4%
74%
UK
6%
15%
74%
MT
6%
13%
78%
SI
5%
14%
5%
77%
CY
5%
12%
77%
IE
ES
10%
11%
6%
8%
11%
21%
5%
19%
70%
9%
DK
63%
6%
19%
12%
EU25
63%
5%
21%
11%
SK
IT
60%
6%
57%
29%
8%
6%
25%
25%
10%
12%
DE
60%
SE
59%
4%
28%
9%
AT
59%
4%
27%
10%
HU
BE
55%
FR
54%
LU
NL
FI
CZ
0%
6%
57%
6%
6%
53%
7%
50%
46%
5%
6%
47%
29%
21%
20%
19%
24%
31%
41%
50%
8%
18%
20%
21%
22%
18%
9%
100%
Again, when the results are considered for those who replied to this question, in
several countries, opposition to this system appears high, especially in the Czech
Republic (50%) and Finland (49%). In the United Kingdom, this share constitutes a
quarter of those who replied and, in Italy (35%), Germany (37%) and France (40%),
well over a third of respondents.
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QE8.5 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Obstacle and collision warning: system detecting
potential collisions with other vehicles or obstacles based on current
speed- % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
CY
10%
72%
EL
69%
LT
10%
66%
PT
63%
59%
IE
57%
SE
SK
55%
PL
54%
LU
54%
FR
54%
DK
54%
ES
53%
5%
53%
52%
IT
52%
7%
EU25
52%
4%
51%
51%
NL
LV
EE
HU
11%
48%
12%
FI
5%
AT
41%
4%
0%
37%
6%
8%
20%
46%
7%
24%
33%
50%
8%
9%
9%
7%
16%
11%
11%
5% 6%
18%
5%
11%
23%
19%
14%
17%
6%
27%
4%
16%
24%
24%
47%
6%
14%
15%
19%
48%
8%
9%
24%
41%
CZ
8%
5%
17%
5% 6%
13%
24%
15%
11%
10%
14%
4%
7%
5% 7%
14%
16%
13%
BE
DE
4% 5%
17%
9%
4%
17%
4%
16%
5%
7%
16%
7%
21%
12%
MT
UK
7%
22%
4%
4%
8%
7%
6%
12%
4%
16%
18%
15%
4%
6%
5%
4% 4%
8%
61%
SI
8%
16%
4%
11%
9%
7%
6%
18%
7%
6%
13%
10%
100%
The obstacle and collision warning system is appreciated by the largest
number of respondents in each Member State: they both perceive it as useful and
would like to have it in their car if they were to buy a new one. Greeks and Cypriots
are most in favour of this system in their cars.
Considering the four most populous Member States, the majority would have this
system in their new car, the share reaching 59% in France and Italy and 54% in the
United Kingdom and Germany.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.5 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds to your opinion: Obstacle and
collision warning: system detecting potential collisions with other
vehicles or obstacles based on current speed- % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
86%
PT
11%
84%
CY
11%
82%
LT
IE
76%
75%
5%
PL
74%
4%
72%
5%
63%
EE
62%
5%
SE
63%
4%
58%
9%
60%
23%
62%
62%
4%
61%
19%
21%
18%
25%
27%
57%
AT
52%
NL
52%
FI
45%
CZ
44%
5%
29%
26%
5%
5%
50%
4%
10%
8%
8%
15%
13%
16%
26%
4%
5%
55%
12%
25%
6%
LU
DE
7%
27%
UK
0%
17%
25%
8%
4%
BE
6%
9%
5%
EU25
HU
5%
18%
70%
FR
18%
21%
65%
IT
5%
18%
70%
SK
4%
17%
17%
11%
72%
LV
MT
4%
17%
5%
71%
SI
DK
15%
5%
EL
ES
4%
5%
12%
30%
40%
8%
16%
12%
14%
20%
20%
11%
100%
In the group of those who answered to this question, it can be again noted that
citizens of the Czech Republic (51%) and Finland (50%) are most reluctant to have
obstacle and collision warning in their new car. In Germany (39%), Italy (35%),
France (34%) and the United Kingdom (34%), this share constitutes over a third of
those who responded.
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- The lane departure warning system is least valued by Europeans –
QE8.6 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Lane departure warning system: system warning the
driver when unintentionally leaving the lane- % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
CY
14%
67%
EL
62%
ES
9%
SI
55%
PL
55%
IE
51%
MT
52%
DK
5%
5%
7%
48%
SK
47%
7%
FR
47%
6%
EU25
47%
SE
44%
5%
BE
44%
5%
EE
40%
LV
40%
HU
AT
FI
CZ
NL
0%
24%
5%
34%
29%
4%
5%
27%
35%
30%
50%
7%
4%
13%
11%
4%
13%
19%
11%
7%
16%
21%
21%
22%
38%
31%
15%
5%
7%
9%
11%
30%
36%
11%
4%
14%
7%
5%
8%
13%
26%
14%
14%
20%
18%
6%
16%
7% 5%
26%
13%
8%
9%
13%
20%
43%
LU
10%
24%
47%
DE
8%
17%
7%
UK
6%
7%
24%
5%
44%
7%
17%
18%
5%
46%
IT
6%
14%
14%
16%
4%
10%
15%
10%
13%
13%
7%
13%
57%
8%
19%
8%
58%
LT
6% 5%
17%
66%
PT
6%
8%
4%
5% 6%
22%
5% 6%
22%
11%
18%
15%
7%
25%
12%
29%
9%
14%
6%
6%
11%
6%
100%
Two most important causes of accidents are lane changes and involuntary lane
departure. Notwithstanding, this system receives the most divided response among
EU citizens. Even if the largest share of respondents in 14 countries would like to
have it in their car if they were to buy one, a substantial number would not have
this system even if they consider it to be useful.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.6 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds to your opinion: Lane departure
warning system: system warning the driver when unintentionally leaving
the lane- % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
12%
84%
PT
5%
80%
ES
78%
CY
LT
72%
EL
71%
IE
67%
MT
68%
SI
55%
8%
7%
51%
4%
48%
16%
29%
15%
7%
24%
BE
46%
5%
27%
AT
46%
4%
38%
5%
38%
5%
13%
27%
45%
FI
18%
23%
34%
4%
CZ
15%
30%
8%
LU
0%
8%
17%
22%
19%
5%
52%
49%
5%
15%
24%
6%
54%
31%
12%
29%
5%
52%
DE
10%
17%
21%
55%
HU
10%
21%
59%
IT
NL
19%
6%
SK
SE
8%
19%
9%
FR
7%
18%
4%
55%
UK
9%
19%
6%
DK
EU25
8%
16%
4%
65%
LV
5%
13%
4%
4%
69%
EE
4%
16%
75%
PL
12%
14%
24%
22%
31%
30%
19%
27%
43%
32%
50%
15%
32%
100%
When focusing on the group of those having answered, it can be observed that in three
countries (Finland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands) the majority of
respondents would not get a lane departure warning system if they were to buy a new
car.
In the Member States with largest populations (Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom
and France), the majority of those who responded to this question would like to have
the system in their new car. However, the share of those who would not varies
between 40% in the UK and 48% in Germany.
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- The majority of respondents in each country would have eCall
in their new car QE8.7 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Ecall, Emergency call system - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
EL
79%
70%
SE
CY
67%
LU
67%
LT
67%
IE
63%
UK
62%
PT
61%
SK
59%
60%
EU25
59%
FI
LV
HU
54%
CZ
54%
DE
53%
EE
53%
0%
7%
47%
19%
9%
18%
10%
7%
12%
8%
15%
17%
4%
6%
24%
12%
22%
4%
10%
11%
25%
50%
6%
22%
25%
9%
19%
7%
7%
13%
14%
8%
8%
13%
9%
6%
25%
4%
4%
10%
4%
16%
10%
5%
19%
12%
56%
54%
16%
19%
4%
55%
NL
AT
8%
58%
16%
5%
8%
56%
MT
15%
8%
12%
63%
PL
5% 5%
8%
10%
8%
4%
7%
7% 5% 6%
14%
4%
8%
7%
4%
10%
4%
5%
6% 4 %
5%
12%
4%
66%
FR
11%
10%
6%
8%
16%
62%
SI
5%
4%
10%
71%
DK
ES
12%
5%
73%
BE
IT
9%
5%
7%
10%
5% 6%
13%
6%
13%
100%
eCall receives fairly unanimous support among EU citizens with the highest
number of respondents in each Member State except Austria perceiving this safety
system as useful and being willing to have this equipment in their new car. Again,
Greeks (79%) and Cypriots (73%) are most frequently of this view.
70% of French, 65% of British, 63% Italian and 56% of German respondents would
like to have this system in their new car.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.7 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds to your opinion: Ecall, Emergency
call system - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
PT
88%
EL
11%
85%
PL
10%
84%
CY
11%
84%
LT
83%
IE
LV
11%
12%
4%
83%
11%
4%
83%
12%
4%
13%
4%
SE
78%
5%
SI
78%
4%
DK
71%
ES
14%
12%
11%
78%
MT
4%
6%
17%
78%
15%
5%
LU
75%
UK
76%
15%
6%
EE
76%
17%
5%
BE
5%
16%
74%
FR
73%
HU
72%
EU25
70%
SK
69%
IT
63%
CZ
64%
12%
15%
4%
20%
19%
4%
5%
22%
8%
21%
8%
6%
8%
5%
7%
4%
8%
30%
FI
61%
28%
9%
DE
60%
27%
10%
AT
58%
NL
58%
0%
5%
27%
27%
50%
9%
12%
100%
When only those respondents who answered are considered, it can be noted that a
significant majority in each country would like to have eCall in their new car.
However, in Germany the share of those who would reject this system reaches 37%
and 29% in Italy respectively.
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- Half of Europeans would have a system providing real time traffic and travel
information in their new car due to its usefulness –
QE8.8 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Real time traffic and travel information: system
providing real time information about the road network - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
EL
66%
SI
67%
12%
BE
63%
4%
DK
62%
5%
LT
62%
CY
62%
PT
61%
PL
54%
5%
54%
4%
MT
54%
IE
53%
51%
52%
EU25
50%
FR
IT
47%
FI
45%
HU
DE
CZ
AT
0%
6%
40%
37%
8%
15%
5% 5%
11%
23%
26%
50%
18%
7%
9%
8%
5%
8%
6% 5%
15%
34%
4%
6%
7%
13%
14%
30%
4%
4%
11%
19%
6%
6%
5% 5%
23%
6%
29%
4%
9%
10%
5%
6%
14%
20%
25%
15%
10%
10%
9%
17%
8%
43%
40%
14%
14%
21%
4%
49%
EE
11%
26%
47%
LV
5%
14%
4%
45%
6% 6%
5% 4 % 5%
6%
23%
53%
NL
ES
16%
12%
15%
6%
9%
17%
27%
13%
6%
8%
7%
17%
4%
8%
8%
6%
16%
4%
16%
18%
9%
LU
SK
6%
4%
17%
SE
7%
8%
16%
11%
56%
5% 5%
7%
4%
21%
12%
59%
UK
17%
5%
6%
10%
15%
100%
Most Europeans perceive real time traffic and travel information to be a useful system
and would like to have it in their new car if they were to buy one. Greeks (71%) and
Slovenians (70%) top the table with most respondents being willing to have this
system in their new car.
The majority of Brits (59%), French (53%) and Italians (53%) would have real time
traffic and travel information system. On the other hand, in Germany the largest share
of respondents (45%) is not willing to have this system and 20% of French do not see
the advantages of this system at all.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.8 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds to your opinion: Real time traffic
and travel information: system providing real time information about the
road network - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
PT
83%
14%
81%
PL
SI
77%
LT
77%
13%
LV
5%
15%
4%
71%
ES
4%
14%
4%
5%
5%
19%
6%
74%
7%
17%
EL
71%
5%
MT
71%
4%
IE
70%
5%
19%
6%
DK
70%
5%
18%
7%
CY
68%
EE
68%
BE
5%
SK
59%
7%
SE
60%
4%
EU25
59%
5%
9%
52%
7%
AT
48%
7%
FI
49%
4%
0%
8%
14%
6%
6%
24%
11%
8%
30%
51%
47%
8%
27%
29%
IT
45%
21%
30%
58%
FR
DE
8%
19%
57%
NL
7%
20%
22%
4%
62%
HU
8%
19%
4%
66%
LU
CZ
17%
71%
UK
6%
18%
4%
5%
50%
29%
19%
33%
32%
40%
34%
11%
11%
22%
12%
15%
8%
16%
100%
When the results are considered for those having answered, it is observed that the
majority in each country, except Germany, would have this system in their new car.
In Germany, the opinion is divided with 50% of respondent saying that they would
have this system and another 50% saying that they would not.
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- Along with the lane departure warning system, speed alert divides
European opinion –
QE8.9 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Speed Alert: system detecting local speed limits on all
types of roads and warning driver if they exceed these - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
CY
71%
SI
61%
IE
61%
17%
11%
59%
EL
58%
ES
57%
PT
58%
14%
LT
BE
SE
50%
SK
49%
PL
50%
EU25
49%
IT
46%
DK
47%
LU
43%
LV
44%
AT
39%
4%
DE
HU
CZ
0%
41%
10%
35%
50%
7%
9%
22%
5% 5%
10%
21%
24%
4%
4%
4%
22%
29%
12%
5%
5%
14%
6%
13%
19%
8%
6%
9%
23%
25%
10%
8%
10%
28%
37%
5%
11%
8%
5%
18%
27%
18%
39%
31%
6%
18%
13%
4%
10%
4%
26%
4%
39%
14%
26%
7%
11%
11%
6%
20%
4%
41%
8%
16%
4%
26%
15%
FI
EE
7%
26%
6%
7%
12%
25%
6%
5%
16%
20%
15%
4%
5%
4%
14%
14%
53%
6%
14%
9%
11%
55%
MT
7%
13%
11%
56%
6%
8%
15%
6%
UK
6%
8%
7%
4%
21%
5%
57%
FR
NL
12%
6% 6%
18%
18%
10%
14%
6%
7%
10%
100%
Along with the lane departure warning system, speed alert divides European opinion:
even if most respondents consider it useful, a significant share would not
want to have it in their new car.
Furthermore, 63% of French and 60% of British respondents would like to have speed
alert in their new car. On the contrary, the largest share of Germans (46%) would not
be willing to have speed alert in their new car.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.9 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds to your opinion: Speed Alert:
system detecting local speed limits on all types of roads and warning
driver if they exceed these - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
82%
CY
14%
81%
PT
IE
78%
ES
77%
UK
70%
SI
70%
MT
70%
LT
15%
4%
EL
63%
5%
62%
6%
60%
SK
7%
EU25
58%
5%
SE
55%
DK
54%
9%
8%
12%
22%
17%
9%
14%
12%
31%
5%
13%
24%
26%
4%
6%
5%
52%
IT
7%
26%
58%
56%
7%
19%
20%
4%
FR
BE
11%
19%
21%
65%
EE
4%
18%
68%
LV
5%
15%
17%
4%
70%
PL
14%
14%
28%
11%
30%
11%
29%
8%
12%
AT
49%
6%
31%
15%
HU
49%
5%
32%
14%
48%
7%
LU
NL
44%
DE
44%
FI
CZ
0%
4%
42%
36%
20%
29%
31%
32%
4%
5%
42%
50%
25%
25%
20%
22%
16%
100%
In the group of those who answered to this question, it is observed that the majority of
respondents in every country, except the Netherlands, Germany, Finland and the
Czech Republic, would have speed alert in their new car.
In Germany, 51% would not have speed alert system even if 3 in 5 respondents in the
German sample consider it to be a useful system. A quarter of respondents in the
Netherlands and Luxembourg do not see any advantages in this system.
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- A relative majority of respondents in each country would have a system
monitoring the vigilance of the driver in their new car
because its usefulness –
QE8.10 Please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds
to your opinion: Monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver: system
warning the driver in case of drowsiness, distraction or carelessness
- % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
EL
80%
CY
78%
LT
11%
65%
SE
60%
7%
SI
61%
4%
62%
8%
IE
62%
11%
59%
MT
60%
FR
ES
LU
53%
53%
EU25
53%
DK
LV
EE
DE
48%
15%
HU
44%
NL
44%
AT
41%
5%
CZ
41%
26%
35%
50%
9%
12%
12%
5% 6%
13%
9%
17%
15%
10%
4%
11%
19%
31%
7%
9%
22%
32%
4%
6% 6%
15%
28%
7%
16%
8%
5%
20%
12%
4%
16%
18%
46%
9%
9%
20%
11%
45%
10%
9%
15%
49%
5% 5%
13%
17%
10%
10%
13%
18%
4%
21%
5%
44%
FI
0%
5%
54%
UK
5%
11%
12%
57%
IT
8%
24%
10%
57%
7%
15%
10%
18%
4%
7%
19%
5%
5%
4%
8%
4%
11%
58%
PL
6%
19%
4%
58%
BE
15%
8%
16%
5%
8%
4%
16%
PT
SK
6%
9%
6%
6%
6% 5%
6%
7%
5%
13%
9%
100%
A system that monitors the state and vigilance of the driver is also welcomed
by most Europeans. Again, Greeks (81%) and Cypriots (79%) are most enthusiastic
while 62% of French and 59% of Italians would like to have this system in their car.
Germans (49%) are again found below the EU average.
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RESPONDENTS HAVING ANSWERED: QE8.10 Please tell me which of the
following statements best corresponds...: Monitoring the state of
vigilance of the driver: system warning the driver in case of drowsiness,
distraction or carelessness - % country
It is a useful system and you would like to have it on your next car
It is not a useful system but you would like to have it on your next car
It is a useful system but you would not like to have it on you next car
It is not a useful system and you would not like to have it on your next car
7%
90%
CY
10%
87%
EL
12%
85%
PT
80%
IE
78%
PL
4%
77%
ES
76%
SI
70%
SK
69%
5%
4%
FR
64%
4%
EU25
63%
61%
60%
51%
AT
51%
DE
52%
FI
49%
CZ
49%
NL
48%
21%
20%
23%
24%
6%
17%
5%
25%
4%
58%
DK
0%
18%
4%
60%
BE
HU
7%
4%
9%
8%
21%
65%
IT
8%
18%
22%
7%
UK
LU
4%
16%
5%
70%
EE
5%
6%
16%
4%
66%
SE
5%
14%
73%
LV
5%
14%
13%
79%
LT
MT
14%
26%
4%
11%
5%
21%
32%
32%
35%
41%
34%
50%
11%
12%
10%
10%
18%
11%
12%
17%
12%
13%
14%
7%
16%
100%
When the results are analysed for those having answered to this question, it is
observed that a share equal to or more than half of respondents in each country would
be willing to have a system monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver in their new
car.
This is the case for 69% of British, 68% of French, 67% of Italian and 55% of German
respondents.
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3.2 Focus on data privacy issues
Source questionnaire: QE1211
After examining the perceived usefulness and desirability of various intelligent vehicle
systems, a closer focus was placed on eCall and real time traffic and travel information
systems. Both systems involve exchanging information between the vehicle and
the infrastructure (emergency response and traffic management centers) and
could therefore be considered as an intrusion into drivers’ privacy. Respondents were
asked to what extent they find these systems inconvenient.
QE12a Cars can be equipped with an emergency call system which
automatically calls the local emergency authorities when the vehicle is
involved in a serious accident...Do you personally regard this as…
% country
You do not consider it as an inconvenience as far as you are concerned
A minor inconvenience compared with the usefulness of the system
A real risk of intrusion that would deter you from having such a system
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
21%
61%
DK
PT
53%
NL
52%
LU
52%
7%
22%
55%
EL
7%
12%
4%
28%
12%
30%
20%
8%
ES
52%
51%
28%
FR
50%
30%
10%
SK
49%
32%
5% 4 %
SI
46%
46%
AT
46%
IT
45%
EU25
45%
FI
44%
MT
43%
EE
41%
UK
40%
PL
39%
CZ
39%
LV
38%
5%
11%
32%
10%
39%
20%
11%
6%
9%
36%
8%
8%
38%
28%
10%
37%
30%
8%
DE
37%
31%
11
11%
6%
4%
20%
9%
9%
19%
7%
10%
24%
9%
IE
50%
6%
29%
5% 5%
LT
0%
4%
32%
22%
13%
9%
10%
13%
26%
6%
15%
5%
7%
28%
10%
10%
9%
24%
8%
10%
10%
20%
11%
7%
30%
19%
6%
12%
9%
CY
HU
4%
9%
24%
15%
5%
7%
32%
56%
BE
9%
5% 4 %
28%
58%
SE
5%
7%
16%
20%
18%
7%
9%
100%
Half of the respondents were asked question QE12a: “Cars can be equipped with an emergency call
system which automatically calls the local emergency authorities when the vehicle is involved in a serious
accident. This system instantly transfers to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data
and thereby reduces the time for the rescue services to arrive. Some people might consider this system as
an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?” and half QE12 b: “QE12b Cars can be
equipped with an in-built system collecting information such as their location or speed, in order to produce
real time traffic information. Some people might consider this system as an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do
you personally regard this as…?”.
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- A great majority of respondents do not consider eCall to represent a real risk
of intrusion in comparison with its usefulness–
In every country polled, the largest share of citizens do not regard the eCall
safety system as inconvenient (45%) and in 9 countries this share constitutes the
absolute majority. Those respondents who are likely to perceive the safety systems
presented before (in sub-chapter 3.1) as useful also appear to consider eCall as no
inconvenience at all with Danes topping the graph (61%), followed by Swedes (58%)
and Belgians (56%).
Even if a substantial share (28%) regards eCall as a minor inconvenience, they
consider that its advantages would outnumber its disadvantages. Finnish
respondents (39%) in particular are of this view. The number of those who consider
eCall as a real risk of intrusion remains low (10%), the share reaching its highest level
of 16% in Germany.
QE8.7
WOULD HAVE eCall
WOULD NOT HAVE eCall*
QE12a Cars can be equipped with an emergency call system which automatically calls the local
emergency authorities when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident. This system instantly
transfers to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data and thereby reduces the
time for the rescue services to arrive. Some people might consider this system as an intrusion on
driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?
A real risk
A minor
inconvenience
Not an
inconvenience
A real risk
A minor
inconvenience
Not an
inconvenience
EU 25
8%
31%
54%
19%
33%
37%
DK
3%
21%
72%
18%
29%
45%
PT
8%
24%
63%
7%
33%
53%
NL
4%
31%
63%
17%
34%
44%
SE
5%
31%
62%
17%
22%
58%
BE
5%
31%
62%
12%
40%
44%
HU
10%
23%
60%
19%
21%
51%
ES
6%
17%
59%
5%
24%
55%
EE
5%
28%
59%
9%
33%
39%
LU
10%
25%
59%
12%
29%
43%
AT
6%
29%
58%
19%
22%
43%
EL
11%
29%
56%
23%
32%
43%
FR
9%
33%
56%
16%
35%
45%
SK
3%
35%
55%
11%
34%
47%
IT
6%
32%
55%
8%
43%
30%
SI
6%
31%
55%
23%
37%
26%
MT
14%
24%
54%
21%
21%
36%
CY
9%
32%
54%
7%
31%
52%
LV
11%
28%
54%
8%
35%
35%
FI
7%
40%
51%
18%
41%
38%
PL
8%
31%
50%
15%
35%
37%
UK
10%
37%
49%
22%
37%
34%
CZ
4%
41%
49%
16%
36%
34%
LT
10%
31%
47%
27%
42%
24%
DE
9%
36%
45%
32%
28%
28%
IE
6%
37%
44%
28%
20%
31%
* In every country, except NL, FI and DE, the
sample size is smaller than 150 respondents. Due
to small bases, reliable statistical analysis is not
possible and these results should be considered
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Those respondents who would like to have eCall in their new car (QE8.7) rarely
consider this system to be a real risk (8%) and the majority of this group does not
perceive it as a risk at all (54%).
On the other hand, those who would not want to have eCall if they were to buy a car,
consider this system to be a real risk significantly more often (19%). However, even in
this group of respondents the largest share regards eCall as not an inconvenience at all
(37%). These patterns apply also at country level.
- The majority of Europeans do not consider real time traffic information as an
inconvenience or they regard it as only slightly inconvenient QE12b Cars can be equipped with an in-built system collecting
information such as their location or speed, in order to produce real time
traffic information. Do you personally regard this as…?
% country
You do not consider it as an inconvenience as far as your are concerned
A minor inconvenience compared with the usefulness of the system
A real risk of intrusion that would deter you from having such a system
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
CY
54%
EL
PT
BE
44%
16%
18%
AT
43%
43%
SE
42%
SK
42%
SI
40%
MT
40%
NL
38%
33%
EU25
35%
33%
33%
EE
33%
22%
32%
25%
LT
FI
31%
CZ
30%
UK
27%
IE
27%
DE
27%
0%
8%
5% 7%
22%
19%
12%
22%
7%
27%
4%
6%
24%
5%
23%
8%
19%
35%
25%
11%
9%
21%
16%
5%
11%
26%
13%
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3%
10%
39%
50%
4%
7%
18%
14%
29%
12%
22%
7%
12%
13%
31%
16%
8%
21%
32%
32%
6%
12%
13%
10%
29%
FR
6%
15%
30%
31%
LV
8%
23%
12%
23%
24%
18%
18%
12%
31%
4%
21%
8%
31%
15%
40%
36%
13%
31%
39%
LU
13%
10%
27%
IT
36%
6%
6%
15%
9%
28%
HU
PL
16%
33%
46%
ES
DK
9%
26%
46%
11%
5%
9%
22%
25%
50%
4%
8%
21%
7%
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The system that provides real time traffic information is less welcomed by EU
citizens, even if the largest share in each country either perceive it as being no
inconvenience at all (35%) or as a minor inconvenience (29%).
Cypriots (54% no inconvenience), Greeks (50%), Portuguese (46%) and Belgians
(46%) – citizens of countries that support intelligent vehicle systems in general appreciate this system the most.
The share of those who consider the real time traffic information system as a minor
inconvenience outnumber those who perceive it as no inconvenience at all in five
countries. Again, Finnish respondents (39%) in particular are of this view.
It is worth noting that compared to eCall, there are significantly more
respondents who consider this system as an intrusion and would not like to have
it in their car. This is especially the case for French (26%) and German (25%)
respondents. In the French case, this could be explained by the tighter regulation of
traffic that has been introduced lately.
Thus, it can be said that when the action of submitting information about the location,
speed and functions of car concerns emergency situations such as accidents and is
directly related to safety, this information exchange is highly acceptable. If the
system is used for gathering and distributing real time information about traffic
conditions etc., respondents are somewhat more reluctant to have it but a great
majority still considers it to be useful.
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WOULD HAVE REAL TIME TRAFFIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM
WOULD NOT HAVE REAL TIME TRAFFIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM*
QE12b Cars can be equipped with an in-built system collecting information such as their location or
speed, in order to produce real time traffic information. Some people might consider this system as an
intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?
A real risk
A minor
inconvenience
Not an
inconvenience
A real risk
A minor
inconvenience
Not an
inconvenience
EU 25
18%
32%
41%
24%
32%
34%
MT
14%
17%
59%
23%
19%
29%
CY
9%
26%
57%
4%
19%
68%
EL
17%
25%
54%
16%
37%
42%
PT
12%
28%
52%
9%
41%
43%
HU
9%
28%
52%
14%
30%
44%
ES
11%
17%
51%
14%
23%
38%
AT
15%
20%
51%
15%
20%
48%
29%
EE
14%
29%
49%
27%
30%
PL
12%
30%
48%
20%
36%
34%
BE
15%
35%
47%
15%
32%
47%
DK
17%
31%
47%
25%
27%
44%
SI
12%
34%
44%
16%
34%
32%
SK
13%
37%
44%
22%
30%
45%
IT
10%
37%
44%
12%
28%
39%
SE
21%
32%
43%
35%
24%
41%
LV
17%
31%
43%
23%
29%
41%
LU
19%
30%
43%
25%
36%
31%
NL
20%
36%
41%
24%
32%
37%
LT
15%
31%
39%
19%
26%
31%
CZ
18%
38%
38%
25%
35%
28%
FR
26%
34%
38%
30%
35%
31%
IE
15%
36%
35%
26%
38%
25%
UK
22%
42%
32%
30%
38%
29%
FI
26%
41%
31%
23%
41%
34%
DE
26%
31%
28%
30%
32%
29%
* In every country, except FR, NL, SE, CZ, SK,
DE, the sample size is smaller than 150
respondents. Due to small bases, reliable
statistical analysis is not possible and these
results should be considered with care.
Again, there is a link between willingness to have real time traffic information system
and perceived inconvenience: those who would like to have this system in their new
car do not regard it as an inconvenience as often as those who would not like to have
it. This pattern applies at country level as well with a few exceptions: in Germany and
the United Kingdom, the largest share of those who would like to have this system
regard it as a minor inconvenience while in 21 of 25 countries polled the highest
number consider this system to be no inconvenience at all.
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The socio-demographic analysis reveals some minor discrepancies between categories
concerning in particular Real time traffic information system. eCall appears to inspire
confidence fairly equally regardless of gender, age or occupation.
When it comes to real time traffic information systems, males tend to somewhat
more often perceive these systems as a minor inconvenience or a real risk than
females. Also young respondents in parallel with students appear to find this
system somewhat more intrusive than their older counterparts.
This observation could be considered in relation to the finding that these groups
appear to be in general less concerned about safety if they were to buy a car (Chapter
2).
On the other hand, those respondents who have bought their car new are
significantly less likely to perceive this system as intrusive than those who
bought their car second hand.
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3.3 Factors discouraging having intelligent systems in a car
- Intelligent vehicle systems are considered to be expensive Source questionnaire: QE9
QE9a+b Which reason would put you off having these safety systems in
your car? - % EU25
Secondly
Firstly
It's too expensive to buy
Fear of unreliable electronic systems
Reduces driver’s responsiveness alertness by
creating an artificial feeling of being protected
It's too expensive to service
Fear of excessive visual and sound warnings
It’s difficult to understand how these safety
systems work
19%
11%
16%
13%
12%
9%
11%
34%
51%
24%
23%
22%
4%
21%
19%
12%
5%
8%
Undermines driver’s freedom
11%
7%
4%
C ars are already safe enough
4%
2%
3%
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
TOTAL
2%
1%
1%
In the context of intelligent vehicle systems enjoying a reasonable support among EU
citizens, it is interesting to know the reasons why, according to them, the penetration
rate i.e. the demand of most of these systems remains low.
The reported reasons discouraging EU citizens from purchasing intelligent vehicle
systems are first of all related to the costs of having (51%) and servicing (22%) them
and then to their possibly distracting effect on the driver in terms of false feelings of
security (23%) or malfunction of electronic systems (24%).
The high costs of these kinds of systems appears to be the main factor
preventing EU citizens from having them in their car. 34% of respondents name the
purchasing costs as the first reason that puts them off having these safety systems in
their car and a further 4% mentions servicing costs. Furthermore, the expense of
servicing a car (21%) equipped with these kind systems becomes most important
factor when the reasons that are ranked second are observed.
Fear of unreliable electronic systems (11%) and an artificial feeling of being protected
(13%) follow after.
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It is worth noting that respondents do not appear to question the need to
improve the safety of cars since only 4% mention that cars are already safe enough
as a reason for being not willing to have intelligent safety systems in their car.
QE9 Which reason would put you off having these safety systems in your car? - TOTAL
It's too
expensive
to service
Fear of
excessive
visual and
sound
warnings
It’s difficult
to
understand
how these
safety
systems
work
Undermines
driver’s
freedom
Cars are
already
safe
enough
Other
(SPONT.)
DK
23%
22%
19%
12%
11%
4%
2%
13%
27%
15%
29%
10%
15%
8%
1%
3%
16%
17%
30%
8%
14%
6%
7%
2%
10%
It's too
expensive
to buy
Fear of
unreliable
electronic
systems
Reduces driver’s
responsiveness
alertness by
creating an
artificial feeling of
being protected
EU25
51%
24%
BE
61%
26%
CZ
70%
DK
39%
35%
39%
20%
21%
8%
13%
4%
3%
7%
DE
53%
25%
29%
18%
22%
13%
8%
5%
2%
11%
EE
34%
22%
23%
18%
10%
11%
11%
6%
1%
30%
EL
75%
16%
15%
42%
8%
15%
9%
6%
3%
3%
ES
41%
13%
9%
28%
11%
12%
9%
4%
2%
32%
FR
49%
38%
26%
16%
18%
13%
13%
6%
1%
7%
IE
43%
29%
20%
16%
15%
20%
22%
4%
1%
14%
IT
54%
25%
17%
29%
27%
16%
11%
4%
1%
7%
CY
58%
18%
15%
41%
18%
10%
11%
2%
1%
12%
LV
42%
20%
25%
22%
10%
12%
12%
2%
-
25%
LT
46%
20%
20%
27%
15%
14%
14%
4%
2%
17%
LU
43%
27%
26%
17%
19%
13%
13%
9%
1%
11%
HU
54%
16%
18%
30%
11%
12%
8%
4%
2%
20%
MT
45%
21%
15%
29%
18%
13%
13%
5%
1%
18%
NL
46%
22%
43%
14%
24%
8%
17%
6%
3%
6%
AT
49%
26%
27%
17%
22%
17%
13%
5%
2%
9%
PL
50%
19%
17%
25%
19%
11%
10%
2%
1%
21%
PT
60%
15%
10%
35%
16%
16%
5%
4%
-
17%
SI
58%
21%
17%
32%
10%
12%
8%
5%
6%
7%
SK
57%
24%
25%
18%
17%
17%
15%
7%
0%
9%
6%
FI
33%
33%
43%
17%
23%
11%
12%
5%
4%
SE
47%
29%
45%
19%
20%
10%
9%
4%
1%
6%
UK
47%
26%
29%
19%
17%
9%
13%
3%
4%
14%
When the total number of mentions is considered, in every country polled, with
two exceptions, the high price of having these extra systems in a car is mentioned
most often, especially in Greece (75%) and the Czech Republic (70%). In Finland, the
highest share of respondents state that the feeling of false security created by these
systems makes them reluctant to have them in their car (43%). In Denmark, an
equal share (39%) refer to the false feeling of being protected and the price as a
reason for not having intelligent vehicle systems.
There are no significant discrepancies between socio-demographic groups or in terms
of driving patterns. It can be pointed out that males are somewhat more concerned
about the costs of buying and servicing these systems than females which can be
related to the fact that males can be expected to be more likely to buy a car. This is
also the case for those who drive their own car and thus they are probably more
aware of the extra costs these systems might bring.
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4. INFORMATION SOURCES
- Europeans trust specialised sources to give them information about
intelligent vehicle systemsSource questionnaire: QE10
As the eSafety Forum has asserted, consumers tend not to be aware of the
existence of many intelligent safety systems12. In order to distribute information
about these systems, it is useful to know from which sources they expect to get
reliable and unbiased information. This fourth chapter depicts the most trusted
information sources when it comes to intelligent car safety systems.
QE10 Suppose you were looking for information about these car safety
systems. Who would you most trust? (ROTATE – MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
- % EU25
30%
Automobile clubs
29%
C ar manufacturers
26%
C onsumer associations
The specialised media (specialised press,
specialised TV programmes, and specialised radio
25%
22%
C ar dealers
18%
Family and friends
Insurance companies
9%
The media in general
9%
7%
Public authorities
6%
Driving schools
Would never look for such information, not
interested (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
8%
1%
DK
6%
0%
35%
A preliminary analysis of the results gives an impression that EU citizens would trust
specialised sources to give them information about intelligent security
systems: 30% name automobile clubs as a reliable source and 29% car
manufacturers. Consumer associations (26%) and specialised media (25%) follow
next. Only 8% of EU citizens spontaneously state that they would never look for such
information.
It is worth noticing that some of these information sources are directly related to a
certain target group. For example, only 6% of the total sample mention driving schools
while 16% of respondents aged 15-24, the group that is most likely to attend a driving
school, would trust this source.
12
The Final Report and Recommendations of the User Outreach Working Group (2006)
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QE10 Suppose you were looking for information about these car safety systems. Who would you most trust? (ROTATE – MAX. 3
ANSWERS)
The
specialised
media
(specialised
Would never
press,
Family
look for such
Automobile
Car
Consumer
Car
Insurance
specialised
and
information, not DK
clubs
manufacturers associations
dealers
companies
TV
friends
interested
programmes,
(SPONTANEOUS)
and
specialised
radio
programmes)
EU25
30%
29%
26%
25%
22%
18%
9%
8%
6%
BE
27%
30%
31%
22%
39%
19%
16%
4%
1%
CZ
20%
41%
15%
30%
34%
15%
4%
7%
4%
DK
64%
17%
33%
25%
12%
19%
15%
4%
4%
DE
54%
28%
33%
33%
17%
15%
4%
5%
4%
24%
EE
10%
22%
13%
16%
9%
11%
17%
8%
EL
12%
59%
14%
31%
24%
23%
8%
7%
1%
ES
9%
18%
14%
13%
29%
21%
5%
11%
15%
FR
23%
33%
47%
24%
32%
19%
18%
5%
4%
IE
32%
42%
25%
23%
22%
21%
17%
3%
9%
IT
11%
29%
17%
23%
34%
16%
5%
5%
6%
CY
18%
52%
27%
26%
18%
24%
16%
12%
1%
LV
15%
35%
7%
18%
15%
22%
9%
14%
12%
LT
19%
45%
13%
23%
10%
19%
9%
3%
14%
LU
61%
23%
18%
26%
30%
13%
14%
2%
2%
HU
15%
26%
14%
17%
22%
19%
7%
18%
10%
MT
8%
42%
15%
13%
22%
29%
10%
7%
7%
NL
59%
14%
55%
28%
9%
17%
11%
3%
4%
AT
61%
25%
26%
21%
21%
16%
5%
5%
8%
PL
17%
30%
9%
26%
15%
22%
7%
11%
10%
PT
31%
32%
17%
13%
27%
15%
8%
14%
10%
SI
30%
34%
12%
28%
24%
29%
3%
9%
2%
SK
26%
57%
23%
35%
28%
24%
8%
5%
4%
FI
24%
39%
20%
38%
17%
14%
16%
4%
4%
SE
49%
25%
47%
35%
9%
17%
36%
2%
2%
UK
39%
28%
22%
21%
10%
20%
12%
14%
4%
= Mentioned most often
= mentioned second most often
In 14 out of 25 countries polled, car manufacturers are mentioned most often as a
reliable source of information. Greek (59%) and Slovakian (57%) respondents in
particular trust this source of information. Automobile clubs are mentioned most
often in 7 countries, especially in Denmark (64%) and Austria (61%).
The highest share of respondents in France mention consumer associations (47%),
while in Belgium (39%), Italy (34%) and Spain (29%) car dealers enjoy the
confidence of the largest share of citizens.
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Respondents were given the opportunity to name three sources that they trust the
most. Males and managers are significantly more likely to name several
sources of information they would trust and have most confidence in specialised
sources such as automobile clubs. Females, on the other hand, would turn more
often to a friend or a family member in order to get information about car safety
systems.
At the EU level, it can be observed that those who have bought a new car have
more faith in car dealers (29%) than those who bought their car second hand
(21%). The EU average is 22%.
This places responsibility on car dealers since most of these security systems are
available only in recent models that are more often sold as new. It can be also seen to
break some stereotypical conceptions concerning car dealers as not being a reliable
source of information.
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5. THE ROLE OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
This last chapter discusses the preferred measures public authorities should take
if they wish to encourage the development of these car safety systems. Respondents
were asked to name one action that they consider to be the best in terms of promoting
the development of intelligent car safety systems.
- Tax incentives are considered to be the best way to promote the use of
intelligent vehicle systems Source questionnaire: QE11
QE11 If the public authorities would like to encourage the development of
these car safety systems, in your opinion, which of the following would be
the most preferable action? - % EU25
Offer tax incentives for cars equipped with these
systems
37%
Inform through large scale communication
campaigns
16%
Promote technological research and development
in this field
15%
Impose car safety regulations making such
systems mandatory by law
15%
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
5%
1%
DK
11%
EU citizens appear to prefer “soft” steering methods in terms of financial
incentives and awareness raising to normative actions such as legislation
when it come to encouraging the use of intelligent car safety systems.
The most preferred action is not surprising in the light of the reasons respondents
give for putting them off having intelligent vehicle systems in their car, namely price.
37% consider offering tax incentives for cars equipped with these systems as
the most preferable action. In chapter 3.3 it was observed that 51% of respondents
mention that the price of these safety systems would make them reluctant to have
them.
Despite only 7% of respondents naming public authorities as a trustworthy source of
information (Chapter 4), 16% think that large scale communication campaigns
for promoting these car safety systems would be the most preferable action. Promoting
technical research and development and making the use of these systems mandatory
by legislation follow next, both at 15%.
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QE11 If the public authorities would like to encourage the development of
these car safety systems, in your opinion, which of the following would be
the most preferable action? - % EU25
Offer tax incentives for cars equipped with these systems
Inform through large scale communication campaigns
Impose car safety regulations making such systems mandatory by law
Promote technological research and development in this field
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
FI
58%
SI
49%
BE
49%
NL
11%
7%
17%
46%
IT
44%
EL
44%
9%
43%
42%
8%
DE
42%
12%
38%
FR
37%
16%
UK
35%
PL
35%
IE
34%
CZ
34%
LT
33%
HU
31%
EE
31%
LV
30%
10%
11%
30%
27%
29%
30%
0%
22%
17%
16%
38%
12%
12%
50%
11%
10%
17%
16%
12%
4%
9%
5%
16%
16%
32%
11%
9%
24%
4%
17%
15%
5%
4%
19%
21%
9%
6%
7%
4%
10%
12%
10%
PT
ES
18%
19%
18%
CY
MT
18%
12%
14%
17%
15%
10%
8%
14%
8%
5%
22%
15%
23%
10%
18%
12%
15%
18%
5%
6%
18%
15%
4%
4%
6% 6%
14%
14%
11%
11%
16%
16%
18%
EU25
8%
4%
31%
14%
16%
6%
12%
15%
21%
38%
4%
18%
11%
9%
37%
5%
7%
13%
17%
16%
SK
8%
16%
14%
42%
AT
13%
14%
17%
19%
LU
11%
14%
16%
SE
DK
12%
17%
29%
6%
12%
5%
9%
20%
14%
17%
19%
23%
100%
Overall, in 22 of 25 countries polled, the largest share of respondents name
tax incentives as the preferred action, the share ranging from 58% in Finland to 30%
in Cyprus. Citizens of Malta (38%), Spain (32%) and Portugal (30%) opt most often
for information campaigns and almost a third of Swedish respondents (31%) mention
research and development.
Considering the country groupings, we can once again observe some differences
between the old and new Member States: respondents living in the 15 old Member
States mention more often tax incentives than respondents in the 10 new countries
who in turn favour slightly more often research and development.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 267
“USE OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES”
When looking at the socio-demographic categories, we can distinguish the groups who
are most likely to support tax incentives:
Men, those aged 25-54, those who have a higher level of education, managers
and other white collar workers outnumber their counterparts in supporting tax
incentives aimed at encouraging the development of intelligent car safety systems.
This is also the group that was previously observed to drive more often and more
kilometres per year.
Regarding the respondents’ driving habits, there are no significant differences except
those linked to socio-demographic discrepancies i.e. those who drive a company car
and drive more than 20,000 km per year are most likely to name tax incentives as
their preferred action that public authorities should take to encourage the development
of intelligent car safety systems.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 267
“USE OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES”
CONCLUSION
The following general conclusions can be drawn based on the results of this study:
There is a demand for intelligent systems in vehicles.
• Firstly, safety matters to EU citizens. 54% of respondents would consider
safety if they were to choose one car over another. A quarter (24%) rank
safety as the first criteria if they were to buy a car.
• In parallel, fuel consumption is considered to be an important factor when
buying a car (53%). In fact, when all cost factors (fuel consumption,
servicing costs, resale value) are considered together, they appear to
constitute the most important factor.
• Thirdly, a comparative majority of Europeans perceive all the intelligent
vehicle systems presented in this study as useful and would like to have
them in their new car. The anti-lock breaking system (ABS 73%) and the
electric stability program (ESP 65%) in particular are highly appreciated,
which is most likely related to their familiarity among EU citizens.
•
Also, eCall, a telematic system that requires information exchange
between the car and the infrastructure, is well appreciated by respondents
even if this system is not widely in use yet and it could be considered as an
intrusion into drivers’ privacy
However, there are several factors that can be seen to complicate a full-scale
implementation of both the already existing and new intelligent safety systems:
The conditions for promoting/using intelligent vehicle systems vary
significantly from one country to another.
• There are significant discrepancies between the new and old Member States
in terms of driving patterns. Citizens in the EU15 more often have a driving
licence and own their car than citizens of NMS. They also drive newer cars
and buy their car as new more often.
• Concerning the Member States with a high potential of markets for
intelligent systems, it is observed that French, Italian and British
respondents are close to an average European buyer in their opinions while
Germans appear more reluctant when it comes to willingness to have
intelligent systems in their car.
The potential user group of intelligent vehicle systems appears to be limited.
• As most of the intelligent vehicle systems covered in this survey are
available only in the high-end range cars and in newest models, they are
not available for a large proportion of Europeans. Gender and socioeconomic status appear to be the most distinctive indicators.
• Males, those with a high level of education, those in a managerial position or
the self-employed have most often a driving licence and drive a big or a
medium sized car that is between 1-5 years old. They are also more likely to
appreciate intelligent systems in their car. The elderly tend to buy a new car
but they also more rarely change their car.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 267
“USE OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES”
The costs of these systems are considered to be too high.
• The main reason for not having these systems is their price. The majority of
respondents (51%) find them too expensive to have in their car. A
reasonable proportion of people are also concerned about the false feeling of
being protected (23%) and unreliable functioning of these systems (24%).
Acceptance of intelligent vehicle systems is not evenly distributed between
various systems and different respondent groups.
• Respondents tend to appreciate most systems they are familiar with and
systems directly related to safety. 73% perceive ABS as a useful system and
would like to have it in their car and 65% appreciate electronic stability
programs. On the other hand, only 47% would like to have lane departure
warning systems in their cars despite involuntary lane departure being one
of the major causes of accidents.
• eCall is a well-accepted system (62% would like to have it) while 54% of
respondents would like to have a real time traffic information system. This
difference in acceptance might be explained by the extent to which these
systems are considered as an intrusion into driver’s privacy: 45% of
respondents do not consider eCall as an intrusion at all while 35% say the
same about real time traffic information.
• Concerning eCall and real time traffic information system, it is observed that
those who would like to have either of these systems in their new car also
think more often that they do not cause them inconvenience while those
who are not interested in having these system tend to more often regard
them as a minor inconvenience or a real risk.
• Males and those who have a higher level of education as well as those who
drive a lot and have bought a new car - the categories that are also likely to
belong to the group of potential users of intelligent vehicle systems – tend
to consider these systems more useful while those who indicate that they
drive a small car or a second hand car are slightly less likely to consider
these systems worth having in their car. In other words, the group that
appears to have limited access to these systems also appreciates them less.
Finally, EU citizens trust professional/specialised information sources and
expect positive incentives from the public authorities.
• Most EU citizens would trust automobile groups (30%) and car
manufactures (29%) to give them information about intelligent vehicle
systems followed by consumer associations (26%) and the specialised
media (25%).
• Respondents appear to prefer “soft” steering methods in terms of financial
incentives and awareness raising to normative actions such as legislation
when it comes to actions that the public authorities should take to
encourage the development of intelligent vehicle systems. Tax incentives for
cars equipped with these systems would be appreciated by 37% of
respondents, followed by information distribution through large scale
communication campaigns at 16%.
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ANNEXES
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER N°267
“Use of Intelligent Systems in Vehicles”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Between the 7th of June and the 12th of July 2006, TNS Opinion & Social, a consortium created between Taylor Nelson
Sofres and EOS Gallup Europe, carried out wave 65.4 of the EUROBAROMETER, on request of the EUROPEAN
COMMISSION, Directorate-General Communication, “Public Opinion and Media Monitoring”.
The SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER N°267 is part of wave 65.4 and covers the population of the respective nationalities
of the European Union Member States, resident in each of the Member States and aged 15 years and over. The basic
sample design applied in all states is a multi-stage, random (probability) one. In each country, a number of sampling
points was drawn with probability proportional to population size (for a total coverage of the country) and to
population density.
In order to do so, the sampling points were drawn systematically from each of the "administrative regional units",
after stratification by individual unit and type of area. They thus represent the whole territory of the countries
surveyed according to the EUROSTAT NUTS II (or equivalent) and according to the distribution of the resident
population of the respective nationalities in terms of metropolitan, urban and rural areas. In each of the selected
sampling points, a starting address was drawn, at random. Further addresses (every Nth address) were selected by
standard "random route" procedures, from the initial address. In each household, the respondent was drawn, at
random (following the "closest birthday rule"). All interviews were conducted face-to-face in people's homes and in
the appropriate national language. As far as the data capture is concerned, CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal
Interview) was used in those countries where this technique was available.
ABBREVIATIONS
INSTITUTES
BE
CZ
DK
DE
EE
EL
Belgium
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Greece
ES
Spain
FR
IE
IT
LV
France
Ireland
Italy
Rep. of
Cyprus
Latvia
TNS Dimarso
TNS Aisa
TNS Gallup DK
TNS Infratest
Emor
TNS ICAP
TNS
Demoscopia
TNS Sofres
TNS MRBI
TNS Abacus
LT
Lithuania
LU
HU
MT
NL
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
AT
Austria
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
Poland
Portugal
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United
Kingdom
CY
UK
TOTAL
Synovate
TNS Latvia
TNS Gallup
Lithuania
TNS ILReS
TNS Hungary
MISCO
TNS NIPO
Österreichisches
Gallup-Institut
TNS OBOP
TNS EUROTESTE
RM PLUS
TNS AISA SK
TNS Gallup Oy
TNS GALLUP
TNS UK
1.032
1.011
1.045
1.570
1.004
1.000
14/06/2006
13/06/2006
12/06/2006
13/06/2006
09/06/2006
12/06/2006
05/07/2006
02/07/2006
10/07/2006
08/07/2006
03/07/2006
08/07/2006
POPULATIO
N
15+
8.598.982
8.571.710
4.380.063
64.174.295
887.094
8.674.230
1.012
11/06/2006
08/07/2006
35.882.820
1.009
1.000
1.019
13/06/2006
07/06/2006
09/06/2006
10/07/2006
05/07/2006
10/07/2006
44.010.619
3.089.775
49.208.000
504
07/06/2006
04/07/2006
552.213
N°
INTERVIEWS
COUNTRIES
FIELDWORK
DATES
1.019
13/06/2006
12/07/2006
1.394.351
1.004
13/06/2006
04/07/2006
2.803.661
506
1.015
500
1.019
07/06/2006
10/06/2006
09/06/2006
10/06/2006
04/07/2006
30/06/2006
06/07/2006
04/07/2006
367.199
8.503.379
322.917
13.242.328
1.000
08/06/2006
02/07/2006
6.679.444
1.000
1.011
1.027
1.143
1.031
1.002
10/06/2006
09/06/2006
10/06/2006
13/06/2006
07/06/2006
13/06/2006
04/07/2006
07/07/2006
10/07/2006
29/06/2006
06/07/2006
10/07/2006
31.610.437
8.080.915
1.663.869
4.316.438
4.279.286
7.376.680
1.313
08/06/2006
08/07/2006
47.685.578
24.796
07/06/2006
12/07/2006
1.663.869
For each country a comparison between the sample and the universe was carried out. The Universe description was
derived from Eurostat population data or from national statistics offices. For all countries surveyed, a national
weighting procedure, using marginal and intercellular weighting, was carried out based on this Universe description.
In all countries, gender, age, region and size of locality were introduced in the iteration procedure. For international
weighting (i.e. EU averages), TNS Opinion & Social applies the official population figures as provided by EUROSTAT or
national statistic offices. The total population figures for input in this post-weighting procedure are listed above.
Readers are reminded that survey results are estimations, the accuracy of which, everything being equal, rests upon
the sample size and upon the observed percentage. With samples of about 1,000 interviews, the real percentages
vary within the following confidence limits:
Observed percentages
10% or 90%
20% or 80%
30% or 70%
40% or 60%
50%
Confidence limits
± 1.9 points
± 2.5 points
± 2.7 points
± 3.0 points
± 3.1 points
QUESTIONNAIRE
QE1
Let's move on to another topic.
Parlons maintenant d'un autre sujet.
ASK QE ONLY IN EU25 - BG and RO GO TO QF1
POSER QE UNIQUEMENT EN UE25 - BG et RO ALLER EN QF1
QE1
Please tell which of the following situations applies to you.
(MONTRER CARTE – LIRE – PLUSIEURS REPONSES POSSIBLES)
(SHOW CARD – READ OUT – MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
You drive your own car
You drive a company\ fleet car
You drive someone else’s car
You have a driving licence but you rarely or never drive
You do not have a driving licence
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
QE2
Pourriez-vous me dire lesquelles des situations suivantes s’appliquent à vous.
1,
2,
3,
Vous conduisez votre propre voiture
Vous conduisez une voiture de société
Vous conduisez la voiture de quelqu’un d’autre
Vous êtes titulaire d’un permis de conduire mais vous conduisez rarement
ou jamais
Vous n’êtes pas titulaire d’un permis de conduire
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
4,
5,
6,
7,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
NEW
NEW
ASK QE2 to QE6 IF "DRIVE", CODE 1 to 3 in QE1 - OTHERS GO TO QE7
POSER QE2 à QE6 SI "CONDUIT", CODE 1 à 3 en QE1 - LES AUTRES ALLER EN QE7
Thinking in terms of how you drive on a weekly basis would you say that you mainly drive…?
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
En considérant une semaine normale, diriez-vous que vous conduisez principalement … ?
(LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
On motorways and other fast highways
On urban roads
On rural roads
2 or 3 of these equally (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
QE2
1
2
3
4
5
Sur des autoroutes et autres voies rapides
En ville
Sur des routes de campagne
2 ou 3 de celles-ci autant l’une que l’autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
1
2
3
4
5
NEW
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QE3
How many kilometres do you drive per year?
QE3
(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Less than 5.000 km
From 5.000 to less than 10.000 km
From 10.000 to less than 15.000 km
From 15.000 to less than 20.000 km
From 20.000 to less than 30.000 km
From 30.000 to less than 50.000 km
50.000 km or more
DK
(LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Moins de 5.000 km
De 5.000 à moins de 10.000 km
De 10.000 à moins de 15.000 km
De 15.000 à moins de 20.000 km
De 20.000 à moins de 30.000 km
De 30.000 à moins de 50.000 km
50.000 km ou plus
NSP
NEW
QE4
QE4
(SHOW CARD WITH PICTURES OF CARS AND DESCRIPTION – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NEW
How would you best describe the size of the car you usually use?
City car\ Small car
Medium-sized car
Big sized car
Family car (People carrier)
Sport car
SUV
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
Combien de kilomètres conduisez-vous par an ?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Comment décririez-vous la taille de la voiture que vous conduisez habituellement ?
(MONTRER CARTE AVEC PHOTOS ET DESCRIPTION – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
Une voiture citadine\ petite voiture
Une voiture de taille moyenne
Une grande voiture
Une voiture familiale (Monospace)
Une voiture de sport
Un 4x4
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NEW
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QE5
Did you get the car you usually use new or second hand?
QE5
(IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT OWN THE CAR ASK IF OWNER GOT IT NEW)
New
Second hand
DK
(SI LE REPONDANT N’EST PAS PERSONNELLEMENT PROPRIETAIRE DE LA VOITURE
DEMANDER SI LE PROPRIETAIRE L’A EUE NEUVE OU D’OCCASION)
1
2
3
Neuve
D’occasion
NSP
NEW
QE6
(DO NOT READ OUT – CODE USING THE LIST BELOW – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
1
2
3
NEW
And how old is this car now? By this I mean the number of years since first registration.
Less than 1 year old
1 year old
2 years old
3 years old
4 to 5 years old
6 to 10 years old
More than 10 years old
DK
La voiture que vous utilisez habituellement, l’avez-vous eue neuve ou d’occasion ?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
QE6
Aujourd'hui, quel âge a cette voiture ? Par cela j’entends le nombre d’années depuis sa
première immatriculation.
(NE PAS LIRE – CODER DANS LA LISTE CI-DESSOUS – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
Moins d’un an
1 an
2 ans
3 ans
4 à 5 ans
6 à 10 ans
Plus de 10 ans
NSP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NEW
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A TOUS EN UE25
ASK ALL IN EU25
QE7a
Suppose you were to buy a car today, be it new or second hand, which factors, apart from the
price, would make you lean towards one model over another? Firstly?
QE7a
Supposons que vous vous apprêtiez à acheter une voiture neuve ou d’occasion aujourd’hui,
quels sont les facteurs, mis à part le prix, qui vous feraient choisir un modèle plutôt qu’un
autre ? En premier ?
QE7b
And secondly?
QE7b
Et en deuxième ?
QE7c
And thirdly?
QE7c
Et en troisième ?
(MONTRER CARTE – UNE SEULE REPONSE PAR COLONNE)
(SHOW CARD – ONE ANSWER PER COLUMN)
(READ OUT)
Engine performance
Aesthetics
Space inside
Comfort
Safety
Durability\ robustness
Fuel consumption
Level and availability of equipment
Reputation of mark\ brand
Environmentally clean
Number of seats
Resale value
Servicing cost
Not applicable (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
QE7a
QE7b
QE7c
FIRSTLY SECONDL THIRDLY
Y
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
(LIRE)
La performance moteur
L’esthétisme
Le volume intérieur
Le confort
La sécurité
La solidité\ robustesse
La consommation de carburant
Le niveau et la disponibilité d’équipements
La réputation de la marque
Le respect de l’environnement
Le nombre de places
La valeur de revente
Le coût à l’entretien
Pas applicable (SPONTANE)
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
QE7a
QE7b
QE7c
EN
EN
EN
PREMIER DEUXIEM TROISIEM
E
E
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
NEW
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QE8
I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are
currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following
statements best corresponds to your opinion.
(SHOW CARD WITH ITEMS AND DEFINITIONS AND SHOW CARD WITH SCALE – ONE
ANSWER PER LINE)
(READ OUT – TOP BOTTOM ROTATION)
It is
not a
usef
ul
syste
m
and
you
woul
d not
like
to
have
it on
your
next
car
It is
not a
usef
ul
syste
m
but
you
woul
d
like
to
have
it on
your
next
car
It is
a
usef
ul
syste
m
but
you
woul
d not
like
to
have
it on
you
next
car
It is
a
usef
ul
syste
m
and
you
woul
d
like
to
have
it on
your
next
car
QE8
Je vais maintenant vous énumérer une liste de systèmes de sécurité pour voitures, dont
certains existent déjà et d’autres sont en cours de développement. Pour chacun de ces
systèmes, pourriez-vous me dire lequel correspond le mieux à votre opinion.
(MONTRER CARTE AVEC REPONSES ET DEFINITIONS AINSI QUE L’ECHELLE – UNE
REPONSE PAR LIGNE)
Not DK
appli
cabl
e
(SP
ONT
ANE
OUS
)
(LIRE – ROTATION HAUT EN BAS)
Ce
n’est
pas
un
systè
me
utile
et
vous
ne
voud
riez
pas
que
votre
proc
hain
e
voitu
re en
soit
équi
pée
Ce
n’est
pas
un
systè
me
utile
mais
vous
voud
riez
que
votre
proc
hain
e
voitu
re en
soit
équi
pée
C’est
un
systè
me
utile
mais
vous
ne
voud
riez
pas
que
votre
proc
hain
e
voitu
re en
soit
équi
pée
C’est
un
systè
me
utile
et
vous
voud
riez
que
votre
proc
hain
e
voitu
re en
soit
équi
pée
Pas NSP
appli
cabl
e
(SP
ONT
ANE
)
1
ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking System: system preventing
the blocking of the wheels when breaking and thus
allowing the car to stay on track
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
ABS, Système antiblocage : système empêchant le
blocage des roues lors d’un freinage brusque et
permettant ainsi le maintien du véhicule sur la route
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
ESP, Electronic Stability Program: system stabilising
the vehicle and preventing skidding in critical
situations
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
ESP, Système électronique de stabilité : Système de
stabilisation du véhicule qui l’empêche de déraper
dans des situations critiques
1
2
3
4
5
6
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
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3
Blind Spot Monitoring System: system warning the
driver about nearby obstacles in the blind spot
1
2
3
4
5
6
3
4
Adaptive Head Lights: system moving headlights
when turning into bends and adjusting the luminous
intensity in order to avoid dazzling
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
5
Obstacle and collision warning: system detecting
potential collisions with other vehicles or obstacles
based on current speed
Lane departure warning system: system warning the
driver when unintentionally leaving the lane
1
2
3
4
5
6
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
Ecall, Emergency call system: system automatically
calling the local emergency authorities and instantly
transferring to them accurate vehicle position and
other accident related data when the vehicle is
involved in a serious accident and thus reducing the
time for the rescue services to arrive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Real time traffic and travel information: system
providing real time information about the road
network such as traffic jams and weather conditions,
allowing to choose an alternative itinerary
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
Speed Alert: system detecting local speed limits on
all types of roads and warning driver if they exceed
these
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
10 Monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver: system
warning the driver in case of drowsiness, distraction
or carelessness
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
Système de surveillance des angles morts : système
alertant le conducteur de la présence d’un obstacle
dans l’angle mort
Projecteurs auto-directionnels : système
d’orientation des phares dans les virages et de
réglage de l’intensité lumineuse pour éviter
l’éblouissement
Alerte de risque de collision : système détectant les
risques de collision avec d’autres véhicules ou
obstacles en fonction de la vitesse
Alerte de franchissement de ligne : système qui
alerte le conducteur lorsqu’il quitte involontairement
sa bande de circulation
Ecall, appel électronique d’urgence : système
appelant automatiquement les services de secours
locaux quand le véhicule est impliqué dans un
accident grave et transmettant instantanément la
position actuelle du véhicule et les autres
informations relatives à l’accident, réduisant ainsi le
temps mis par les secours pour arriver
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
Système en temps réel d’information et de
navigation : système donnant des informations en
temps réel sur les réseaux routiers tels que des
bouchons et des conditions météorologiques,
permettant de choisir un itinéraire alternatif
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
9
Alerte de vitesse : système détectant les limitations
de vitesse sur tout type de route et alertant le
conducteur s’il\ elle est en excès de vitesse
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
10 Surveillance de l’état du conducteur : système
alertant le conducteur en cas de somnolence, de
distraction ou d’inattention
1
2
3
4
5
6
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QE9a
Which of the following factors would most put you off having these kind of safety systems in
your car? Firstly?
QE9a
Parmi les raisons suivantes, laquelle vous dissuaderait le plus d’accepter ces systèmes de
sécurité dans votre voiture ? En premier ?
QE9b
And secondly?
QE9b
Et en deuxième ?
(SHOW CARD – ONE ANSWER PER COLUMN)
(READ OUT)
(MONTRER CARTE – UNE REPONSE PAR COLONNE)
QE9a
FIRSTLY
1
2
QE9b
SECONDLY
1
2
3
4
3
4
It’s difficult to understand how these safety systems work
5
5
It's too expensive to buy
It's too expensive to service
Cars are already safe enough
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10
Undermines driver’s freedom
Reduces driver’s responsiveness and alertness by
creating an artificial feeling of being protected
Fear of excessive visual and sound warnings
Fear of unreliable electronic systems
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
(LIRE)
Cela réduit la liberté du conducteur
Cela réduit la réactivité et la vigilance du conducteur par la
création d’un sentiment de sécurité artificiel
La crainte d'alertes sonores et visuelles excessives
La crainte que les systèmes électroniques soient peu
fiables
Il est difficile de comprendre le fonctionnement de ces
systèmes électroniques
C'est trop cher à l’achat
C'est trop cher à l’entretien
Les voitures sont déjà suffisamment sûres
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
QE9a
EN PREMIER
1
2
QE9b
EN DEUXIEME
1
2
3
4
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10
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QE10
Suppose you were looking for information about these car safety systems. Who would you
most trust?
QE10
(SHOW CARD – READ OUT – ROTATE – MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
Public authorities
Car manufacturers
Automobile clubs (USE APPROPRIATE NAME IN EACH COUNTRY)
Consumer associations
The media in general
The specialised media (specialised press, specialised TV programmes, and
specialised radio programmes)
Car dealers
Driving schools
Insurance companies
Family and friends
Would never look for such information, not interested (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
(MONTRER CARTE – LIRE – ROTATION – MAX. 3 REPONSES)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
Les autorités publiques
Les fabricants de voitures
Les clubs automobiles (ADAPTER LOCALEMENT)
Les associations de consommateurs
Les médias en général
Les médias spécialisés (presse ou programmes télé ou programmes radio
spécialisés)
Les concessionnaires
Les auto-écoles
Les compagnies d’assurance
La famille et les amis
Ne cherche jamais ce genre d’information, n’est pas intéressé(e)
(SPONTANE)
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
NEW
QE11
1
QE11
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
11,
12,
13,
Si les autorités publiques voulaient encourager le développement de ces systèmes de
sécurité pour voitures, à votre avis, quelle action parmi les suivantes serait la plus
souhaitable ?
Informer par de grandes campagnes de communication
Offrir des avantages fiscaux pour les voitures équipées de ces systèmes
2
Impose car safety regulations making such systems mandatory by law
NEW
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
(MONTRER CARTE – LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
(SHOW CARD – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Promote technological research and development in this field
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
NEW
If the public authorities would like to encourage the development of these car safety systems,
in your opinion, which of the following would be the most preferable action?
Inform through large scale communication campaigns
Offer tax incentives for cars equipped with these systems
Supposons que vous cherchiez des informations sur ces systèmes de sécurité. A qui feriezvous le plus confiance ?
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
Imposer une législation sur la sécurité des voitures rendant de tels
systèmes légalement obligatoires
Promouvoir la recherche et le développement dans ce domaine
Aucun de ceux-ci (SPONTANE)
Autre (SPONTANE)
NSP
3
4
5
6
7
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ASK QE12a ONLY TO SPLIT A
QE12a
POSER QE12a UNIQUEMENT AU SPLIT A
Cars can be equipped with an emergency call system which automatically calls the local
emergency authorities when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident. This system instantly
transfers to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data and thereby
reduces the time for the rescue services to arrive. Some people might consider this system as
an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?
QE12a
(SHOW CARD – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
(MONTRER CARTE – LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
A real risk of intrusion that would deter you from having such a system
A minor inconvenience compared with the usefulness of the system
You do not consider it as an inconvenience as far as you are concerned
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
QE12b
Les voitures peuvent être équipées d’un système d'appel d'urgence appelant
automatiquement les services de secours locaux quand le véhicule est impliqué dans un
accident grave. Ce système transmet instantanément la position actuelle du véhicule et les
autres informations relatives à l’accident, réduisant ainsi le temps mis par les secours pour
arriver. Certaines personnes peuvent considérer ce système comme une intrusion dans la vie
privée du conducteur. Personnellement, considérez-vous cela comme … ?
Un véritable risque d'intrusion qui vous découragerait de posséder un tel
système
Un inconvénient mineur comparé à l’utilité de ce système
Vous considérez que ce n'est pas un inconvénient en ce qui vous concerne
1
2
3
4
5
Aucun de ceux-ci (SPONTANE)
NSP
NEW
NEW
ASK QE12b ONLY TO SPLIT B
POSER QE12b UNIQUEMENT AU SPLIT B
Cars can be equipped with an in-built system collecting information such as their location or
speed, in order to produce real time traffic information. Some people might consider this
system as an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?
(SHOW CARD – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
None of these (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
NEW
QuestionnaireEB654COMMcompletENFR
3
4
5
Les voitures peuvent être équipées d’un système intégré qui collecte des informations, telles
que leurs coordonnées géographiques et leur vitesse, afin d’obtenir des informations sur la
circulation en temps réel. Certaines personnes pourraient considérer ce système comme une
intrusion dans la vie privée du conducteur. Personnellement, considérez-vous cela comme
…?
(MONTRER CARTE – LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)
A real risk of intrusion that would deter you from having such a system
A minor inconvenience compared with the usefulness of the system
You do not consider it as an inconvenience as far as you are concerned
QE12b
1
2
Un véritable risque d'intrusion qui vous découragerait d’avoir un tel système
1
2
3
4
5
Un inconvénient mineur comparé à l’utilité de ce système
Vous considérez que ce n'est pas un inconvénient en ce qui vous concerne
Aucun de ceux-ci (SPONTANE)
NSP
1
2
3
4
5
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TABLES
QE1 Please tell which of the following situations applies to you. (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
You drive your own
car
You drive a
company\ fleet car
You drive someone
else’s car
You have a driving
licence but you rarely
or never drive
You do not have a
driving license
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
57%
64%
41%
60%
65%
64%
58%
35%
44%
48%
69%
64%
65%
71%
25%
34%
75%
30%
55%
64%
61%
31%
50%
67%
34%
60%
66%
59%
4%
8%
6%
9%
2%
3%
4%
7%
2%
2%
6%
1%
5%
7%
5%
3%
4%
3%
4%
8%
4%
3%
3%
4%
6%
6%
10%
5%
5%
7%
8%
8%
5%
5%
4%
6%
4%
2%
6%
4%
7%
10%
4%
3%
9%
3%
6%
4%
6%
4%
2%
5%
5%
6%
12%
7%
9%
7%
15%
14%
10%
10%
12%
12%
9%
7%
8%
2%
7%
3%
10%
10%
3%
13%
6%
8%
12%
14%
5%
7%
20%
9%
10%
7%
29%
19%
35%
19%
20%
21%
25%
46%
43%
42%
21%
29%
18%
18%
59%
52%
16%
52%
37%
21%
20%
51%
41%
23%
41%
24%
16%
29%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
QE2 Thinking in term on how you drive on a weekly basis would you say that you mainly drive…?
(IF 'DRIVE', CODE 1 TO 3 IN QE1)
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
15357
756
510
707
742
1086
331
419
481
505
719
672
764
384
313
373
406
341
284
730
682
353
537
721
454
682
754
828
On motorways and other fast
highways
13%
15%
10%
14%
11%
10%
8%
7%
13%
18%
12%
12%
16%
17%
7%
10%
19%
7%
22%
34%
9%
3%
11%
6%
9%
16%
11%
10%
On urban roads
On rural roads
44%
25%
42%
26%
30%
31%
36%
24%
45%
34%
35%
32%
71%
51%
48%
69%
18%
41%
27%
33%
28%
60%
27%
45%
51%
45%
23%
54%
22%
37%
30%
33%
32%
30%
25%
25%
3%
14%
32%
30%
3%
4%
18%
18%
37%
24%
2%
27%
28%
13%
24%
13%
18%
23%
42%
21%
2 or 3 of these equally
(SPONTANEOUS)
22%
23%
18%
28%
27%
28%
31%
43%
39%
34%
21%
26%
10%
28%
26%
2%
25%
26%
49%
7%
35%
23%
37%
36%
21%
16%
23%
15%
DK
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
QE3 How many kilometres do you drive per year?
(IF 'DRIVE', CODE 1 TO 3 IN QE1)
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Less than 5.000 km
From 5.000 to less
than 10.000 km
15357
756
510
707
742
1086
331
419
481
505
719
672
764
384
313
373
406
341
284
730
682
353
537
721
454
682
754
828
15%
13%
20%
12%
15%
14%
8%
13%
9%
18%
17%
11%
11%
12%
19%
22%
14%
22%
8%
17%
11%
23%
18%
15%
25%
15%
22%
15%
27%
25%
27%
21%
33%
34%
39%
23%
22%
23%
28%
22%
27%
30%
19%
27%
19%
23%
19%
25%
30%
27%
22%
26%
24%
24%
17%
26%
From 10.000 to less From 15.000 to less From 20.000 to less From 30.000 to less
50.000 km or more
than 15.000 km
than 20.000 km
than 30.000 km
than 50.000 km
23%
21%
17%
22%
25%
24%
22%
19%
22%
22%
23%
23%
28%
17%
16%
16%
16%
21%
14%
19%
26%
19%
16%
26%
16%
19%
21%
21%
15%
15%
15%
18%
13%
13%
14%
13%
17%
14%
14%
22%
18%
10%
16%
9%
18%
16%
6%
15%
15%
11%
13%
15%
13%
15%
16%
20%
9%
16%
11%
16%
9%
9%
11%
16%
15%
7%
10%
15%
8%
10%
13%
9%
19%
9%
5%
11%
9%
8%
11%
11%
8%
15%
11%
8%
4%
7%
5%
6%
3%
3%
4%
6%
9%
2%
3%
4%
3%
6%
6%
7%
7%
5%
4%
9%
3%
6%
8%
5%
9%
7%
7%
5%
2%
3%
4%
3%
1%
2%
2%
8%
7%
4%
2%
2%
1%
5%
9%
6%
2%
4%
2%
3%
1%
3%
6%
1%
4%
4%
3%
2%
DK
3%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
10%
3%
2%
3%
10%
2%
4%
5%
0%
42%
1%
5%
3%
6%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
QE4 How would you best describe the size of the car you usually use?
(IF 'DRIVE', CODE 1 TO 3 IN QE1)
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
City car\ Small car
Medium-sized car
Big sized car
15357
756
510
707
742
1086
331
419
481
505
719
672
764
384
313
373
406
341
284
730
682
353
537
721
454
682
754
828
27%
22%
27%
21%
26%
26%
26%
16%
21%
28%
37%
26%
27%
21%
12%
12%
23%
31%
28%
24%
25%
27%
42%
29%
25%
13%
14%
25%
48%
43%
51%
48%
53%
54%
58%
58%
50%
48%
40%
54%
50%
45%
51%
60%
42%
51%
41%
47%
53%
54%
43%
52%
59%
51%
45%
43%
12%
16%
7%
14%
9%
9%
7%
10%
13%
14%
10%
12%
11%
11%
19%
12%
13%
9%
14%
8%
14%
13%
9%
12%
6%
14%
29%
16%
Family car (People
carrier)
9%
13%
13%
14%
9%
8%
7%
9%
9%
5%
11%
3%
9%
5%
14%
13%
14%
7%
13%
16%
6%
4%
5%
5%
8%
13%
8%
10%
Sport car
SUV
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
0%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
4%
0%
3%
1%
1%
1%
3%
3%
2%
1%
3%
2%
14%
3%
2%
6%
4%
3%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
5%
3%
4%
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
DK
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
QE5 Did you get the car you usually use new or second hand?
(IF 'DRIVE', CODE 1 TO 3 IN QE1)
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
15357
756
510
707
742
1086
331
419
481
505
719
672
764
384
313
373
406
341
284
730
682
353
537
721
454
682
754
828
New
46%
58%
37%
41%
42%
43%
47%
18%
75%
77%
34%
35%
69%
42%
11%
4%
74%
36%
65%
33%
48%
25%
48%
45%
49%
33%
34%
33%
Second hand
53%
41%
62%
58%
58%
57%
52%
81%
25%
22%
66%
64%
30%
57%
89%
95%
26%
61%
35%
67%
50%
73%
50%
54%
51%
66%
65%
67%
DK
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
3%
0%
2%
1%
2%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
QE6 And how old is this car now? By this I mean the number of years since first registration. (DO NOT READ OUT)
(IF 'DRIVE', CODE 1 TO 3 IN QE1)
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Less than 1 year old
1 year old
2 years old
3 years old
4 to 5 years old
6 to 10 years old
15357
756
510
707
742
1086
331
419
481
505
719
672
764
384
313
373
406
341
284
730
682
353
537
721
454
682
754
828
5%
8%
2%
7%
5%
5%
4%
4%
5%
5%
6%
9%
7%
6%
3%
2%
13%
4%
4%
5%
3%
2%
5%
4%
4%
7%
6%
5%
6%
7%
2%
5%
7%
6%
5%
2%
7%
8%
4%
10%
9%
3%
1%
1%
11%
5%
4%
5%
6%
2%
5%
4%
4%
5%
5%
5%
10%
10%
7%
8%
12%
12%
10%
4%
9%
14%
7%
14%
13%
6%
2%
0%
13%
9%
6%
7%
19%
5%
6%
8%
6%
8%
6%
9%
12%
11%
11%
8%
13%
13%
15%
8%
12%
15%
6%
14%
19%
8%
3%
1%
13%
11%
7%
10%
20%
3%
8%
10%
12%
9%
8%
13%
19%
20%
23%
12%
17%
18%
22%
9%
20%
20%
17%
21%
19%
18%
4%
3%
17%
15%
12%
20%
26%
14%
22%
19%
21%
12%
13%
23%
28%
29%
32%
34%
27%
27%
28%
30%
24%
22%
33%
27%
23%
29%
24%
20%
24%
27%
37%
35%
19%
38%
29%
33%
29%
28%
31%
30%
More than 10 years
old
19%
15%
23%
25%
19%
18%
16%
43%
24%
13%
27%
4%
9%
28%
62%
72%
8%
29%
28%
18%
6%
34%
24%
21%
25%
30%
29%
14%
DK
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
3%
0%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
Aesthetics
Space inside
Comfort
Safety
Durability\
robustness
Fuel consumption
Level and
availability of
equipment
Reputation of
mark\ brand
Environmentally
clean
Number of seats
Resale value
Servicing cost
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Engine
performance
QE7a Suppose you were to buy a car today, be it new or second hand, which factors, apart from the price, would make you lean towards one model over another? Firstly?
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
10%
7%
8%
6%
7%
7%
7%
7%
17%
17%
7%
15%
16%
18%
11%
18%
8%
7%
14%
5%
13%
6%
12%
11%
13%
6%
5%
11%
8%
11%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
1%
7%
6%
9%
2%
16%
6%
7%
10%
10%
5%
3%
16%
5%
4%
4%
9%
8%
3%
6%
3%
5%
9%
4%
8%
7%
7%
6%
3%
1%
2%
5%
5%
6%
2%
1%
1%
12%
4%
5%
14%
6%
2%
4%
3%
2%
7%
6%
6%
7%
13%
6%
6%
3%
3%
3%
8%
3%
6%
12%
10%
8%
6%
6%
8%
7%
2%
8%
9%
7%
9%
7%
8%
4%
6%
8%
7%
24%
24%
21%
28%
25%
25%
28%
11%
45%
28%
21%
25%
21%
43%
16%
11%
29%
22%
11%
21%
21%
26%
28%
35%
34%
33%
34%
16%
6%
5%
13%
8%
7%
7%
5%
10%
7%
2%
6%
4%
6%
1%
4%
9%
3%
1%
5%
5%
6%
7%
4%
2%
0%
11%
7%
4%
18%
15%
17%
16%
26%
26%
25%
23%
4%
9%
18%
13%
17%
9%
23%
21%
14%
16%
34%
10%
20%
22%
16%
17%
23%
16%
20%
16%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
4%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
4%
6%
5%
3%
9%
2%
3%
4%
3%
2%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
1%
5%
3%
3%
8%
3%
3%
1%
7%
3%
3%
3%
0%
1%
2%
5%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
3%
1%
2%
4%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
3%
6%
5%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
3%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2%
2%
2%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
3%
1%
3%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
0%
1%
1%
3%
2%
4%
12%
1%
1%
1%
4%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
3%
6%
4%
5%
5%
5%
21%
3%
5%
4%
3%
2%
7%
15%
2%
2%
13%
5%
6%
4%
13%
9%
4%
2%
5%
2%
14%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
4%
0%
4%
1%
2%
2%
3%
7%
1%
12%
3%
6%
4%
1%
6%
11%
1%
7%
4%
1%
7%
3%
5%
2%
5%
1%
1%
2%
Aesthetics
Space inside
Comfort
Safety
Durability\
robustness
Fuel consumption
Level and
availability of
equipment
Reputation of
mark\ brand
Environmentally
clean
Number of seats
Resale value
Servicing cost
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Engine
performance
QE7b And secondly?
22261
1001
914
991
979
1459
478
721
958
837
939
909
967
463
808
870
493
815
457
951
889
834
875
963
1064
973
974
1101
7%
4%
6%
5%
5%
5%
6%
6%
12%
12%
3%
8%
7%
8%
7%
12%
6%
6%
8%
6%
7%
4%
8%
5%
10%
6%
3%
9%
6%
6%
6%
8%
6%
6%
5%
1%
6%
4%
5%
2%
9%
6%
9%
9%
8%
6%
5%
10%
4%
7%
6%
7%
6%
4%
5%
3%
6%
5%
4%
6%
6%
6%
7%
4%
3%
5%
5%
7%
8%
6%
2%
2%
8%
3%
10%
11%
5%
2%
4%
2%
4%
6%
7%
8%
10%
15%
6%
8%
6%
6%
5%
13%
5%
12%
15%
15%
10%
9%
14%
14%
14%
4%
12%
10%
12%
10%
11%
9%
7%
9%
11%
12%
20%
24%
20%
20%
18%
19%
22%
18%
21%
22%
21%
19%
20%
20%
17%
16%
18%
18%
15%
20%
16%
21%
21%
22%
23%
19%
20%
18%
9%
7%
15%
8%
10%
10%
8%
14%
13%
5%
8%
7%
11%
8%
8%
11%
3%
2%
12%
10%
12%
13%
10%
5%
2%
12%
9%
5%
23%
20%
23%
23%
28%
28%
28%
23%
13%
21%
20%
18%
21%
24%
24%
23%
21%
31%
23%
15%
24%
28%
23%
25%
30%
23%
24%
19%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
4%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
4%
8%
6%
4%
9%
3%
4%
3%
1%
4%
7%
5%
3%
5%
5%
3%
3%
6%
3%
3%
5%
5%
5%
3%
9%
9%
8%
7%
1%
3%
2%
9%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
10%
2%
4%
7%
3%
2%
4%
4%
3%
5%
9%
7%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
2%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
3%
1%
2%
5%
5%
8%
6%
5%
5%
6%
7%
10%
5%
6%
2%
4%
5%
10%
5%
2%
14%
3%
1%
4%
3%
5%
9%
5%
4%
4%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
4%
1%
1%
0%
1%
Aesthetics
Space inside
Comfort
Safety
Durability\
robustness
Fuel consumption
Level and
availability of
equipment
Reputation of
mark\ brand
Environmentally
clean
Number of seats
Resale value
Servicing cost
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Engine
performance
QE7c And thirdly?
22086
998
907
988
977
1456
478
712
952
824
929
903
962
462
804
862
492
810
450
945
886
825
871
928
1059
967
973
1085
7%
3%
5%
3%
5%
5%
5%
4%
10%
12%
5%
7%
7%
7%
7%
11%
8%
7%
9%
5%
7%
3%
7%
3%
9%
6%
5%
8%
6%
9%
5%
8%
7%
7%
7%
2%
6%
6%
5%
1%
8%
5%
8%
11%
7%
6%
3%
8%
3%
6%
5%
5%
9%
3%
8%
3%
5%
6%
5%
6%
7%
7%
6%
3%
4%
4%
4%
6%
5%
5%
1%
2%
7%
2%
9%
11%
5%
4%
6%
2%
5%
6%
6%
6%
10%
12%
8%
8%
6%
6%
7%
11%
5%
14%
11%
14%
11%
7%
10%
11%
8%
5%
10%
11%
9%
13%
12%
7%
10%
8%
11%
12%
14%
12%
12%
13%
13%
13%
15%
12%
11%
12%
13%
11%
15%
11%
14%
14%
12%
16%
16%
14%
13%
14%
14%
11%
13%
10%
13%
17%
9%
7%
17%
8%
10%
10%
10%
11%
11%
7%
9%
7%
11%
6%
9%
10%
5%
3%
6%
11%
11%
12%
7%
6%
1%
14%
9%
5%
17%
18%
17%
19%
16%
17%
19%
19%
13%
17%
17%
18%
19%
19%
19%
19%
17%
19%
18%
14%
16%
18%
19%
18%
19%
16%
19%
17%
2%
2%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
5%
2%
5%
4%
3%
3%
4%
2%
1%
4%
3%
2%
6%
3%
5%
2%
2%
5%
6%
6%
4%
2%
1%
1%
8%
10%
5%
5%
9%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
7%
8%
5%
7%
6%
5%
3%
7%
5%
4%
8%
7%
9%
5%
12%
11%
11%
11%
5%
6%
3%
11%
3%
4%
5%
3%
3%
9%
6%
5%
9%
6%
6%
5%
7%
6%
7%
10%
7%
3%
5%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
4%
2%
1%
4%
2%
2%
6%
4%
1%
5%
5%
2%
4%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
3%
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
9%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
3%
5%
3%
1%
3%
2%
6%
4%
3%
9%
8%
10%
8%
12%
12%
11%
14%
15%
11%
11%
5%
6%
14%
14%
8%
9%
19%
6%
2%
9%
9%
11%
19%
13%
10%
7%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
7%
0%
1%
1%
1%
Aesthetics
Space inside
Comfort
Safety
Durability\
robustness
Fuel consumption
Level and
availability of
equipment
Reputation of
mark\ brand
Environmentally
clean
Number of seats
Resale value
Servicing cost
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Engine performance
QE7a+b+c Factors would influence you when buying a car (new or secondhand)? - TOTAL
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
22%
13%
19%
14%
16%
16%
17%
14%
38%
36%
14%
28%
29%
31%
22%
38%
21%
17%
28%
15%
26%
12%
25%
18%
31%
18%
13%
26%
19%
26%
20%
23%
21%
21%
20%
3%
19%
14%
18%
5%
32%
16%
20%
27%
25%
15%
9%
33%
11%
14%
13%
20%
22%
9%
18%
8%
15%
20%
12%
19%
19%
19%
18%
8%
8%
10%
13%
17%
19%
12%
3%
5%
27%
8%
22%
34%
15%
7%
12%
7%
10%
18%
18%
18%
25%
40%
19%
21%
14%
14%
14%
25%
13%
28%
35%
37%
28%
20%
26%
29%
29%
9%
28%
30%
26%
28%
27%
23%
20%
21%
28%
26%
54%
59%
49%
59%
53%
55%
63%
33%
76%
56%
52%
53%
54%
72%
40%
37%
59%
49%
39%
52%
47%
55%
58%
66%
68%
60%
66%
46%
21%
18%
41%
22%
25%
25%
22%
28%
30%
12%
21%
17%
27%
14%
18%
27%
11%
5%
21%
24%
27%
28%
19%
11%
4%
35%
24%
13%
53%
51%
52%
56%
67%
68%
68%
52%
29%
40%
52%
46%
55%
48%
57%
58%
52%
56%
71%
38%
55%
60%
53%
57%
69%
53%
61%
46%
4%
4%
6%
7%
4%
4%
5%
5%
4%
6%
2%
8%
5%
9%
6%
6%
4%
5%
5%
2%
6%
3%
4%
10%
4%
8%
2%
4%
12%
13%
13%
8%
4%
4%
3%
12%
23%
15%
11%
25%
9%
12%
11%
7%
10%
16%
17%
12%
16%
13%
10%
7%
17%
10%
10%
19%
14%
16%
7%
27%
22%
21%
20%
5%
10%
6%
24%
6%
7%
8%
4%
5%
22%
7%
11%
18%
9%
7%
9%
11%
9%
15%
25%
16%
5%
10%
3%
6%
4%
4%
2%
6%
4%
1%
9%
6%
3%
7%
6%
2%
10%
7%
2%
9%
4%
3%
6%
3%
3%
7%
4%
9%
5%
3%
7%
8%
7%
7%
6%
3%
5%
3%
3%
16%
3%
6%
1%
2%
3%
5%
6%
5%
7%
4%
3%
4%
3%
10%
6%
6%
15%
15%
20%
14%
18%
17%
17%
17%
27%
16%
19%
6%
11%
19%
21%
13%
14%
38%
10%
3%
14%
11%
18%
30%
18%
14%
12%
9%
7%
3%
6%
4%
5%
5%
5%
21%
3%
5%
4%
3%
2%
7%
15%
2%
2%
13%
5%
6%
4%
14%
9%
4%
2%
5%
2%
15%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
4%
1%
0%
3%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
4%
0%
4%
1%
2%
2%
3%
7%
1%
12%
3%
6%
4%
1%
6%
11%
1%
7%
4%
1%
7%
3%
5%
2%
5%
1%
1%
2%
QE8.1 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking System: system preventing the blocking of the wheels when breaking and thus allowing the car to stay on track
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
4%
2%
4%
1%
2%
2%
1%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
0%
2%
1%
4%
1%
6%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
7%
7%
16%
4%
9%
8%
5%
6%
4%
7%
6%
3%
13%
5%
4%
7%
4%
10%
4%
7%
12%
4%
4%
6%
14%
9%
3%
4%
73%
83%
63%
84%
77%
78%
80%
60%
85%
65%
76%
72%
66%
79%
60%
66%
85%
58%
70%
79%
66%
68%
68%
78%
68%
78%
88%
74%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
4%
7%
7%
4%
5%
6%
18%
5%
13%
5%
6%
4%
8%
22%
4%
4%
17%
9%
5%
5%
18%
18%
9%
5%
6%
4%
17%
6%
1%
10%
2%
5%
5%
5%
12%
2%
13%
5%
15%
8%
7%
10%
19%
4%
7%
10%
3%
12%
8%
8%
6%
9%
3%
5%
2%
QE8.1 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
ABS, Anti-Lock Breaking System: system preventing the blocking of the wheels when breaking and thus allowing the car to stay on track
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
21005
983
839
945
952
1415
461
697
927
745
912
789
903
431
689
772
465
765
407
933
828
742
741
873
980
939
918
1071
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
4%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
1%
3%
3%
1%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
2%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
5%
2%
6%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
9%
8%
19%
5%
10%
9%
6%
8%
4%
9%
7%
4%
15%
6%
6%
9%
4%
14%
5%
8%
15%
5%
5%
7%
16%
10%
3%
5%
86%
87%
76%
92%
86%
86%
90%
87%
92%
88%
85%
91%
74%
92%
89%
86%
92%
78%
86%
86%
80%
92%
93%
91%
79%
85%
96%
91%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE8.2 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
ESP, Electronic Stability Program: system stabilising the vehicle and preventing skidding in critical situations
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
4%
5%
3%
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
2%
2%
7%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
5%
5%
6%
4%
3%
1%
1%
3%
2%
4%
2%
5%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
4%
2%
7%
2%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
12%
16%
23%
10%
14%
13%
10%
9%
9%
8%
13%
7%
15%
9%
5%
7%
10%
14%
7%
16%
16%
6%
6%
11%
16%
15%
10%
9%
65%
71%
56%
70%
68%
68%
71%
53%
80%
60%
65%
68%
64%
74%
58%
68%
70%
52%
62%
69%
59%
63%
66%
68%
66%
71%
76%
65%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
4%
6%
8%
4%
5%
7%
19%
5%
13%
5%
6%
4%
8%
22%
4%
4%
17%
9%
5%
5%
18%
18%
8%
5%
6%
4%
16%
7%
1%
10%
4%
7%
6%
5%
14%
3%
14%
6%
15%
8%
7%
10%
17%
9%
9%
13%
3%
15%
10%
9%
8%
10%
3%
7%
2%
QE8.2 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
ESP, Electronic Stability Program: system stabilising the vehicle and preventing skidding in critical situations
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20778
984
853
921
938
1393
452
680
924
734
896
790
900
432
687
796
440
746
390
935
806
721
739
868
975
940
894
1070
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
5%
5%
3%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
2%
2%
8%
2%
3%
1%
4%
3%
5%
7%
7%
4%
4%
2%
1%
4%
2%
4%
3%
6%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
3%
3%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
3%
5%
3%
8%
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
1%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
14%
16%
27%
12%
16%
15%
12%
14%
10%
11%
14%
9%
17%
10%
8%
9%
11%
20%
9%
18%
20%
9%
8%
13%
18%
16%
11%
11%
78%
75%
66%
79%
76%
77%
81%
79%
87%
83%
73%
86%
72%
86%
86%
86%
80%
71%
80%
75%
73%
87%
90%
81%
77%
78%
85%
80%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE8.3 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Blind Spot Monitoring System: system warning the driver about nearby obstacles in the blind spot
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
6%
7%
5%
6%
6%
7%
7%
5%
5%
3%
10%
2%
8%
2%
3%
3%
9%
6%
5%
8%
5%
3%
1%
6%
5%
11%
4%
8%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
4%
3%
6%
4%
3%
2%
1%
4%
4%
5%
3%
6%
2%
2%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
5%
3%
4%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
17%
14%
35%
13%
21%
20%
16%
12%
17%
12%
14%
11%
24%
15%
9%
9%
15%
20%
13%
23%
17%
10%
8%
14%
26%
28%
20%
13%
57%
71%
41%
62%
58%
59%
62%
47%
65%
54%
62%
62%
49%
67%
50%
66%
59%
44%
57%
60%
55%
55%
62%
62%
45%
49%
59%
59%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
3%
7%
9%
5%
5%
6%
19%
5%
13%
4%
7%
3%
8%
23%
4%
5%
17%
10%
5%
6%
17%
18%
7%
5%
6%
4%
16%
7%
1%
10%
3%
6%
6%
7%
15%
3%
15%
5%
16%
9%
6%
13%
16%
7%
9%
14%
2%
14%
11%
9%
7%
14%
4%
9%
2%
QE8.3 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Blind Spot Monitoring System: system warning the driver about nearby obstacles in the blind spot
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20769
990
839
912
938
1392
450
659
915
733
914
777
892
434
657
805
447
748
383
949
798
716
743
875
931
934
875
1073
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
8%
7%
5%
7%
7%
7%
8%
8%
6%
4%
11%
3%
9%
2%
5%
4%
11%
9%
6%
8%
6%
5%
1%
7%
6%
12%
4%
9%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
4%
4%
7%
4%
4%
2%
2%
5%
5%
5%
3%
7%
2%
2%
2%
6%
5%
3%
2%
4%
4%
3%
4%
6%
3%
5%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
20%
15%
42%
14%
23%
22%
18%
19%
19%
16%
16%
14%
28%
17%
14%
11%
17%
27%
18%
24%
21%
15%
11%
16%
32%
31%
23%
16%
68%
74%
49%
71%
65%
67%
71%
72%
71%
75%
68%
79%
56%
78%
78%
83%
67%
59%
74%
65%
69%
77%
85%
73%
56%
54%
68%
72%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE8.4 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Adaptive Head Lights: system moving headlights when turning into bends and adjusting the luminous intensity in order to avoid dazzling
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
10%
17%
8%
10%
11%
11%
10%
6%
5%
4%
18%
3%
9%
4%
4%
4%
18%
6%
6%
20%
8%
4%
1%
5%
5%
16%
7%
9%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
5%
3%
5%
3%
3%
2%
1%
5%
3%
5%
4%
7%
2%
1%
1%
6%
4%
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
3%
5%
5%
4%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
17%
20%
34%
16%
23%
22%
17%
13%
19%
9%
18%
11%
22%
13%
7%
8%
16%
21%
11%
22%
22%
9%
9%
13%
24%
28%
24%
12%
53%
53%
39%
54%
51%
53%
59%
47%
62%
56%
49%
60%
50%
67%
55%
66%
46%
42%
57%
46%
47%
57%
61%
64%
50%
41%
52%
58%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
3%
6%
9%
5%
5%
6%
18%
5%
13%
5%
7%
4%
8%
23%
4%
6%
18%
10%
5%
6%
17%
18%
7%
5%
6%
5%
17%
7%
1%
10%
5%
6%
6%
6%
14%
3%
15%
5%
15%
8%
6%
11%
17%
9%
8%
13%
3%
15%
10%
10%
7%
11%
4%
8%
2%
QE8.4 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Adaptive Head Lights: system moving headlights when turning into bends and adjusting the luminous intensity in order to avoid dazzling
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20751
986
847
900
931
1387
456
677
919
733
911
781
898
432
681
791
434
746
383
935
795
724
732
880
961
931
876
1065
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
11%
18%
9%
12%
12%
12%
12%
9%
5%
6%
20%
3%
10%
5%
5%
5%
21%
8%
8%
22%
10%
6%
2%
6%
6%
18%
9%
11%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
6%
3%
6%
4%
3%
2%
2%
6%
5%
6%
5%
8%
2%
2%
1%
7%
6%
3%
5%
4%
3%
2%
4%
6%
6%
4%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
21%
21%
41%
19%
26%
25%
20%
19%
21%
13%
20%
14%
25%
15%
11%
10%
19%
29%
15%
24%
27%
12%
12%
16%
29%
31%
28%
14%
63%
55%
47%
63%
58%
60%
66%
70%
68%
77%
54%
77%
57%
78%
82%
83%
53%
57%
74%
50%
59%
79%
84%
74%
60%
46%
59%
71%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
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QE8.5 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Obstacle and collision warning: system detecting potential collisions with other vehicles or obstacles based on current speed
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
9%
15%
9%
8%
11%
11%
9%
8%
3%
4%
14%
3%
7%
3%
6%
4%
14%
6%
5%
18%
11%
4%
1%
6%
4%
18%
7%
11%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
5%
4%
9%
3%
3%
1%
1%
4%
3%
5%
4%
7%
1%
1%
1%
3%
3%
2%
3%
4%
3%
1%
4%
4%
5%
4%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
19%
24%
33%
16%
24%
24%
23%
12%
16%
13%
17%
12%
24%
10%
11%
10%
16%
20%
15%
24%
24%
12%
8%
15%
21%
27%
22%
17%
52%
53%
37%
54%
50%
51%
53%
47%
69%
53%
54%
59%
52%
72%
48%
66%
54%
46%
52%
48%
41%
54%
63%
61%
55%
41%
57%
51%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
3%
6%
8%
5%
5%
6%
19%
5%
13%
5%
7%
3%
8%
23%
4%
5%
17%
9%
5%
7%
17%
18%
7%
5%
6%
4%
16%
7%
1%
10%
6%
6%
6%
7%
14%
3%
14%
6%
16%
8%
6%
11%
16%
7%
7%
16%
3%
13%
10%
8%
7%
11%
3%
7%
3%
QE8.5 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Obstacle and collision warning: system detecting potential collisions with other vehicles or obstacles based on current speed
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20849
989
845
903
940
1393
447
674
922
740
905
773
903
435
678
801
443
763
375
942
803
727
742
882
957
941
896
1071
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
10%
16%
11%
9%
13%
12%
11%
12%
4%
5%
15%
4%
8%
4%
9%
5%
16%
8%
7%
20%
14%
5%
1%
6%
4%
20%
8%
13%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
5%
5%
11%
4%
3%
1%
1%
5%
5%
6%
5%
8%
1%
2%
1%
4%
4%
3%
3%
5%
4%
2%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
23%
25%
40%
18%
27%
27%
26%
18%
17%
18%
19%
15%
27%
11%
17%
12%
18%
26%
21%
26%
29%
17%
11%
17%
25%
30%
25%
21%
62%
55%
44%
63%
56%
57%
62%
70%
75%
72%
60%
76%
58%
84%
72%
82%
62%
61%
70%
52%
52%
74%
86%
71%
65%
45%
63%
62%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE8.6 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Lane departure warning system: system warning the driver when unintentionally leaving the lane
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
13%
21%
12%
13%
13%
13%
12%
7%
6%
3%
20%
6%
14%
4%
11%
7%
22%
11%
7%
29%
15%
6%
2%
10%
7%
25%
11%
15%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
5%
4%
7%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
4%
6%
5%
7%
2%
2%
3%
6%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
1%
5%
7%
5%
5%
5%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
20%
26%
35%
18%
31%
30%
24%
13%
17%
8%
17%
14%
24%
14%
14%
13%
21%
22%
14%
30%
24%
10%
9%
15%
24%
27%
26%
18%
47%
44%
31%
48%
41%
43%
49%
47%
66%
58%
47%
51%
44%
67%
40%
57%
40%
38%
52%
29%
36%
55%
62%
55%
47%
34%
46%
44%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
4%
6%
8%
5%
5%
6%
19%
5%
13%
4%
8%
4%
8%
22%
4%
5%
18%
10%
6%
7%
17%
19%
7%
5%
6%
4%
16%
7%
1%
11%
5%
6%
6%
6%
13%
2%
13%
5%
16%
7%
6%
11%
16%
6%
9%
14%
2%
14%
9%
8%
8%
11%
3%
7%
2%
QE8.6 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Lane departure warning system: system warning the driver when unintentionally leaving the lane
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20901
986
839
909
939
1396
454
680
926
741
913
756
913
436
681
802
451
748
381
940
789
735
739
871
964
940
886
1070
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
15%
22%
15%
15%
15%
14%
13%
10%
7%
4%
23%
8%
16%
5%
17%
9%
24%
15%
10%
32%
19%
8%
3%
12%
8%
27%
13%
18%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
5%
5%
9%
4%
4%
3%
2%
4%
5%
7%
6%
8%
2%
3%
4%
7%
4%
4%
5%
4%
4%
1%
6%
8%
5%
5%
6%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
24%
27%
43%
21%
35%
34%
28%
19%
19%
12%
19%
18%
27%
16%
21%
16%
24%
29%
19%
32%
31%
13%
12%
17%
29%
30%
30%
22%
55%
46%
38%
55%
46%
48%
56%
69%
71%
80%
52%
67%
49%
78%
59%
72%
45%
51%
68%
31%
46%
75%
84%
65%
55%
38%
52%
54%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
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QE8.7 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Ecall, Emergency call system: system automatically calling the local emergency authorities and instantly transferring to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident and thus
reducing the time for the rescue services to arrive
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
6%
6%
3%
5%
10%
9%
6%
4%
2%
2%
8%
3%
7%
3%
2%
3%
7%
4%
4%
11%
7%
2%
0%
4%
3%
8%
4%
5%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
3%
3%
2%
10%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
4%
2%
7%
1%
1%
2%
4%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
1%
4%
4%
3%
5%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
16%
16%
25%
11%
25%
24%
18%
12%
9%
12%
14%
8%
19%
10%
8%
10%
10%
15%
12%
25%
22%
8%
8%
12%
19%
25%
12%
12%
59%
71%
54%
62%
51%
53%
59%
53%
79%
58%
66%
63%
56%
73%
56%
67%
67%
54%
60%
54%
47%
61%
63%
67%
59%
55%
70%
62%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
4%
6%
8%
5%
5%
7%
19%
5%
14%
5%
8%
4%
8%
22%
3%
5%
17%
10%
5%
6%
18%
19%
7%
5%
6%
3%
16%
7%
1%
10%
4%
6%
6%
7%
13%
2%
13%
5%
16%
8%
5%
10%
15%
6%
7%
13%
2%
13%
10%
9%
7%
10%
3%
6%
2%
QE8.7 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Ecall, Emergency call system: system automatically calling the local emergency authorities and instantly transferring to them accurate vehicle position and other accident related data when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident and thus
reducing the time for the rescue services to arrive
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20903
986
855
917
939
1390
445
691
926
744
913
765
903
439
691
821
447
766
387
942
810
725
733
886
971
938
907
1075
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
7%
6%
3%
6%
11%
10%
7%
5%
2%
2%
8%
4%
8%
3%
4%
4%
8%
5%
5%
12%
9%
2%
0%
4%
4%
9%
4%
6%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
3%
3%
11%
3%
3%
3%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2%
8%
1%
1%
2%
5%
3%
2%
3%
5%
3%
1%
4%
5%
3%
5%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
19%
16%
30%
12%
28%
27%
21%
17%
10%
17%
15%
11%
21%
11%
12%
12%
12%
20%
15%
27%
27%
11%
11%
14%
22%
28%
13%
15%
70%
74%
64%
71%
57%
60%
69%
76%
85%
78%
73%
83%
63%
84%
83%
83%
75%
72%
78%
58%
58%
84%
88%
78%
69%
61%
78%
76%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
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QE8.8 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Real time traffic and travel information: system providing real time information about the road network such as traffic jams and weather conditions allowing to choose an alternative itinerary
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
9%
8%
7%
6%
15%
15%
13%
6%
5%
3%
20%
5%
10%
6%
5%
4%
12%
6%
6%
10%
9%
3%
1%
4%
5%
14%
5%
7%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%
5%
4%
6%
4%
8%
2%
2%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
6%
1%
1%
3%
6%
4%
4%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
21%
21%
34%
16%
30%
30%
28%
15%
17%
14%
17%
15%
25%
17%
11%
12%
17%
23%
13%
26%
26%
9%
11%
12%
23%
29%
27%
16%
50%
63%
40%
62%
40%
40%
42%
47%
66%
52%
47%
53%
45%
62%
49%
62%
54%
43%
54%
53%
37%
59%
61%
67%
51%
45%
54%
56%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
4%
6%
8%
5%
6%
8%
19%
5%
14%
5%
8%
4%
8%
23%
3%
6%
18%
11%
6%
8%
17%
18%
7%
5%
5%
4%
16%
6%
1%
10%
3%
5%
5%
6%
13%
2%
14%
5%
15%
7%
6%
11%
16%
6%
8%
14%
2%
15%
9%
8%
7%
10%
3%
5%
2%
QE8.8 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Real time traffic and travel information: system providing real time information about the road network such as traffic jams and weather conditions allowing to choose an alternative itinerary
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20911
988
855
928
943
1395
445
686
923
735
912
767
906
435
678
811
445
757
377
938
777
736
740
883
973
946
910
1076
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
11%
8%
8%
7%
17%
16%
15%
8%
6%
5%
22%
6%
11%
7%
7%
5%
14%
8%
8%
11%
12%
4%
1%
5%
6%
15%
6%
8%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
4%
4%
5%
5%
5%
3%
2%
5%
6%
7%
5%
9%
3%
2%
4%
5%
3%
4%
3%
7%
2%
1%
4%
7%
4%
4%
4%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
24%
22%
40%
18%
34%
34%
33%
21%
18%
19%
19%
19%
29%
19%
17%
15%
19%
30%
17%
29%
33%
13%
14%
14%
27%
32%
30%
20%
59%
66%
47%
70%
44%
45%
49%
68%
71%
71%
52%
70%
51%
71%
74%
77%
62%
58%
71%
57%
48%
81%
83%
77%
59%
49%
60%
68%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
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QE8.9 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Speed Alert: system detecting local speed limits on all types of roads and warning driver if they exceed these
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
11%
14%
14%
10%
18%
18%
20%
8%
8%
3%
13%
4%
10%
3%
8%
7%
22%
10%
6%
23%
12%
6%
2%
6%
4%
21%
10%
9%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
5%
3%
6%
3%
7%
1%
2%
3%
7%
4%
3%
3%
4%
3%
1%
3%
6%
4%
6%
2%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
20%
25%
35%
26%
29%
28%
25%
18%
21%
11%
15%
11%
26%
12%
13%
14%
18%
24%
15%
27%
25%
15%
11%
17%
26%
29%
26%
14%
49%
53%
31%
47%
38%
39%
42%
41%
59%
57%
57%
61%
46%
71%
44%
56%
43%
37%
55%
41%
39%
50%
58%
61%
49%
39%
50%
58%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
3%
6%
9%
5%
6%
7%
19%
5%
14%
4%
7%
4%
8%
22%
4%
5%
18%
11%
5%
6%
18%
20%
7%
5%
5%
3%
16%
6%
1%
10%
3%
6%
6%
5%
13%
2%
12%
5%
14%
7%
6%
10%
16%
5%
7%
11%
1%
14%
8%
8%
6%
10%
2%
5%
2%
QE8.9 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Speed Alert: system detecting local speed limits on all types of roads and warning driver if they exceed these
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20995
989
847
913
931
1388
457
686
926
751
915
786
913
437
691
809
456
759
390
950
799
737
732
891
975
950
919
1079
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
13%
14%
16%
11%
20%
20%
22%
12%
9%
4%
14%
5%
12%
3%
12%
9%
25%
14%
7%
25%
15%
8%
2%
7%
5%
22%
11%
11%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
5%
4%
5%
5%
4%
4%
2%
2%
5%
4%
6%
3%
8%
1%
4%
3%
7%
5%
3%
3%
6%
4%
2%
4%
7%
4%
6%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
24%
26%
42%
30%
32%
31%
28%
26%
22%
15%
17%
14%
29%
14%
20%
18%
20%
32%
19%
29%
31%
21%
15%
19%
31%
32%
28%
17%
58%
56%
36%
54%
43%
44%
48%
60%
63%
77%
62%
78%
52%
82%
65%
70%
48%
49%
70%
44%
49%
68%
81%
70%
58%
42%
55%
70%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE8.10 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver: system warning the driver in case of drowsiness, distraction or carelessness
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
8%
10%
6%
15%
12%
12%
9%
5%
2%
3%
11%
4%
9%
1%
5%
4%
16%
9%
5%
15%
10%
4%
1%
6%
3%
13%
8%
9%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
3%
3%
2%
10%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
3%
4%
1%
5%
1%
2%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
4%
3%
1%
4%
4%
2%
7%
3%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
20%
24%
35%
18%
29%
28%
26%
15%
9%
12%
18%
11%
21%
6%
11%
11%
15%
20%
11%
31%
26%
10%
8%
16%
19%
32%
16%
17%
53%
58%
41%
44%
44%
46%
51%
48%
80%
57%
58%
62%
54%
78%
49%
65%
53%
44%
60%
44%
41%
57%
62%
61%
59%
45%
60%
53%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
9%
3%
5%
9%
5%
5%
7%
19%
6%
13%
5%
8%
4%
8%
22%
3%
6%
17%
10%
5%
6%
18%
19%
7%
5%
6%
4%
16%
7%
1%
9%
4%
6%
6%
6%
12%
2%
12%
5%
15%
7%
5%
11%
15%
6%
7%
13%
2%
13%
9%
8%
7%
10%
3%
5%
2%
QE8.10 I will read out a list of car safety systems, some of which already exist and others which are currently under development. For each of these systems, please tell me which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion.
Monitoring the state of vigilance of the driver: system warning the driver in case of drowsiness, distraction or carelessness
Adjusted base : respondents having answered
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
20918
990
862
911
937
1392
453
691
920
755
907
775
899
437
690
818
449
766
385
944
811
727
733
890
975
948
911
1075
It is not a useful system
and you would not like
to have it on your next
car
10%
11%
7%
17%
14%
13%
10%
8%
2%
4%
12%
5%
10%
2%
8%
5%
18%
12%
6%
16%
12%
5%
2%
7%
4%
14%
9%
11%
It is not a useful system
but you would like to
have it on your next car
4%
4%
3%
11%
4%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
4%
2%
6%
1%
3%
2%
5%
4%
3%
2%
5%
4%
1%
5%
5%
3%
7%
4%
It is a useful system but It is a useful system and
you would not like to
you would like to have it
have it on you next car
on your next car
23%
25%
41%
21%
33%
32%
29%
21%
10%
16%
20%
14%
24%
7%
16%
13%
17%
26%
14%
34%
32%
14%
12%
18%
22%
35%
18%
21%
63%
60%
49%
51%
50%
52%
58%
70%
87%
76%
64%
80%
61%
90%
73%
79%
60%
58%
77%
48%
51%
78%
85%
70%
69%
49%
66%
65%
Not applicable
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
-
-
QE9a Which of the following factors would most put you off having these kind of safety systems in your car? Firstly?
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
Reduces driver’s
responsiveness
Fear of
alertness by
excessive visual
Undermines
creating an
and sound
driver’s freedom
artificial feeling
warnings
of being
protected
7%
8%
3%
8%
6%
5%
4%
6%
5%
6%
9%
15%
6%
8%
8%
8%
9%
4%
8%
9%
7%
7%
4%
5%
11%
6%
6%
8%
13%
16%
8%
23%
17%
17%
16%
14%
8%
5%
16%
9%
9%
10%
16%
10%
16%
9%
7%
25%
11%
9%
5%
12%
14%
30%
28%
17%
9%
13%
4%
10%
9%
10%
10%
5%
4%
6%
9%
7%
14%
8%
4%
7%
9%
5%
10%
10%
11%
9%
9%
6%
8%
11%
9%
8%
Fear of
unreliable
electronic
systems
11%
11%
5%
18%
9%
9%
9%
10%
7%
6%
20%
14%
12%
7%
8%
10%
12%
7%
11%
8%
12%
8%
7%
10%
9%
13%
10%
11%
It’s difficult to
It's too
understand how
expensive to buy
these safety
systems work
5%
3%
6%
3%
6%
5%
4%
4%
6%
6%
4%
8%
6%
4%
5%
4%
6%
4%
5%
3%
8%
5%
8%
6%
7%
5%
4%
3%
34%
40%
57%
23%
35%
36%
43%
23%
57%
28%
29%
27%
37%
44%
27%
33%
27%
39%
30%
32%
33%
35%
43%
40%
35%
20%
32%
32%
It's too
expensive to
service
Cars are already
safe enough
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
4%
2%
3%
4%
3%
3%
3%
4%
5%
8%
3%
3%
8%
6%
5%
7%
3%
7%
8%
2%
2%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
6%
2%
2%
3%
3%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
5%
0%
4%
1%
3%
13%
3%
10%
7%
11%
11%
8%
30%
3%
32%
7%
14%
7%
12%
25%
17%
11%
20%
18%
6%
9%
21%
17%
7%
9%
6%
6%
14%
QE9b And secondly?
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
21620
1003
907
970
935
1405
476
701
973
688
942
864
950
445
764
833
453
809
411
962
905
786
836
959
1036
964
941
1133
Reduces driver’s
responsiveness
Fear of
alertness by
excessive visual
Undermines
creating an
and sound
driver’s freedom
artificial feeling
warnings
of being
protected
4%
7%
3%
5%
3%
3%
2%
7%
3%
5%
4%
8%
5%
3%
4%
6%
5%
5%
6%
9%
6%
4%
1%
3%
5%
7%
4%
5%
12%
12%
10%
17%
14%
14%
14%
14%
7%
5%
11%
12%
9%
6%
12%
11%
11%
11%
10%
19%
17%
10%
6%
6%
11%
14%
17%
15%
11%
16%
5%
12%
14%
14%
14%
7%
5%
7%
10%
9%
13%
11%
7%
9%
11%
8%
10%
15%
12%
13%
9%
4%
10%
14%
12%
10%
Fear of
unreliable
electronic
systems
16%
15%
12%
18%
19%
18%
14%
17%
9%
10%
19%
17%
14%
13%
16%
12%
17%
11%
12%
15%
15%
14%
10%
11%
16%
22%
21%
17%
It’s difficult to
It's too
understand how
expensive to buy
these safety
systems work
8%
7%
9%
6%
8%
8%
7%
10%
9%
9%
9%
13%
11%
7%
9%
11%
8%
10%
10%
5%
9%
7%
10%
6%
11%
7%
7%
6%
19%
21%
15%
18%
18%
19%
22%
16%
19%
19%
22%
18%
18%
16%
20%
17%
18%
19%
18%
15%
18%
20%
20%
18%
24%
14%
15%
18%
It's too
expensive to
service
21%
14%
31%
16%
16%
17%
20%
20%
38%
30%
15%
15%
23%
40%
23%
24%
16%
28%
25%
12%
16%
25%
35%
28%
16%
14%
18%
18%
Cars are already
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
safe enough
3%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
1%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
3%
5%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
3%
1%
3%
DK
5%
3%
11%
3%
5%
5%
5%
6%
4%
10%
7%
4%
3%
1%
7%
7%
10%
5%
6%
4%
4%
4%
7%
19%
2%
3%
3%
5%
QE9a+b Which reason would put you off having these safety systems in your car? - TOTAL
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
Reduces driver’s
responsiveness
Fear of
alertness by
excessive visual
Undermines
creating an
and sound
driver’s freedom
artificial feeling
warnings
of being
protected
11%
15%
6%
13%
8%
8%
6%
11%
9%
9%
13%
22%
11%
11%
12%
14%
13%
8%
13%
17%
13%
10%
5%
8%
15%
12%
9%
13%
23%
27%
17%
39%
29%
29%
28%
23%
15%
9%
26%
20%
17%
15%
25%
20%
26%
18%
15%
43%
27%
17%
10%
17%
25%
43%
45%
29%
19%
29%
8%
21%
22%
22%
23%
10%
8%
11%
18%
15%
27%
18%
10%
15%
19%
11%
18%
24%
22%
19%
16%
10%
17%
23%
20%
17%
Fear of
unreliable
electronic
systems
24%
26%
16%
35%
26%
25%
22%
22%
16%
13%
38%
29%
25%
18%
20%
20%
27%
16%
21%
22%
26%
19%
15%
21%
24%
33%
29%
26%
It’s difficult to
It's too
understand how
expensive to buy
these safety
systems work
12%
10%
14%
8%
13%
13%
10%
11%
15%
12%
13%
20%
16%
10%
12%
14%
13%
12%
13%
8%
17%
11%
16%
12%
17%
11%
10%
9%
51%
61%
70%
39%
51%
53%
63%
34%
75%
41%
49%
43%
54%
58%
42%
46%
43%
54%
45%
46%
49%
50%
60%
58%
57%
33%
47%
47%
It's too
expensive to
service
Cars are already
safe enough
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
22%
15%
30%
20%
17%
18%
21%
18%
42%
28%
16%
16%
29%
41%
22%
27%
17%
30%
29%
14%
17%
25%
35%
32%
18%
17%
19%
19%
4%
8%
7%
4%
5%
5%
4%
6%
6%
4%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
4%
9%
4%
5%
6%
5%
2%
4%
5%
7%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
6%
0%
4%
1%
4%
13%
3%
10%
7%
11%
11%
8%
30%
3%
32%
7%
14%
7%
12%
25%
17%
11%
20%
18%
6%
9%
21%
17%
7%
9%
6%
6%
14%
Car manufacturers
Automobile clubs
Consumer associations
The media in general
The specialised media
(specialised press, specialised
TV programmes, and specialised
radio programmes)
Car dealers
Driving schools
Insurance companies
Family and friends
Would never look for such
information, not interested
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Public authorities
QE10 Suppose you were looking for information about these car safety systems. Who would you most trust? (ROTATE – MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
7%
7%
1%
22%
4%
4%
4%
15%
10%
5%
12%
16%
6%
15%
4%
1%
9%
8%
15%
11%
9%
2%
9%
2%
2%
28%
18%
7%
29%
30%
41%
17%
28%
28%
29%
22%
59%
18%
33%
42%
29%
52%
35%
45%
23%
26%
42%
14%
25%
30%
32%
34%
57%
39%
25%
28%
30%
27%
20%
64%
54%
54%
57%
10%
12%
9%
23%
32%
11%
18%
15%
19%
61%
15%
8%
59%
61%
17%
31%
30%
26%
24%
49%
39%
26%
31%
15%
33%
33%
33%
33%
13%
14%
14%
47%
25%
17%
27%
7%
13%
18%
14%
15%
55%
26%
9%
17%
12%
23%
20%
47%
22%
9%
10%
8%
7%
8%
7%
4%
19%
13%
12%
5%
16%
13%
8%
8%
9%
7%
6%
14%
6%
12%
8%
14%
7%
10%
8%
7%
5%
25%
22%
30%
25%
33%
33%
35%
16%
31%
13%
24%
23%
23%
26%
18%
23%
26%
17%
13%
28%
21%
26%
13%
28%
35%
38%
35%
21%
22%
39%
34%
12%
16%
17%
19%
9%
24%
29%
32%
22%
34%
18%
15%
10%
30%
22%
22%
9%
21%
15%
27%
24%
28%
17%
9%
10%
6%
10%
4%
5%
7%
7%
6%
11%
8%
4%
7%
7%
4%
6%
6%
8%
8%
3%
9%
3%
5%
5%
10%
4%
5%
8%
6%
8%
9%
16%
4%
15%
4%
4%
6%
17%
8%
5%
18%
17%
5%
16%
9%
9%
14%
7%
10%
11%
5%
7%
8%
3%
8%
16%
36%
12%
18%
19%
15%
19%
15%
15%
14%
11%
23%
21%
19%
21%
16%
24%
22%
19%
13%
19%
29%
17%
16%
22%
15%
29%
24%
14%
17%
20%
8%
4%
7%
4%
5%
5%
4%
8%
7%
11%
5%
3%
5%
12%
14%
3%
2%
18%
7%
3%
5%
11%
14%
9%
5%
4%
2%
14%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
6%
1%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
24%
1%
15%
4%
9%
6%
1%
12%
14%
2%
10%
7%
4%
8%
10%
10%
2%
4%
4%
2%
4%
QE11 If the public authorities would like to encourage the development of these car safety systems, in your opinion, which of the following would be the most preferable action?
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
Inform through large
scale communication
campaigns
Offer tax incentives
for cars equipped
with these systems
Impose car safety
regulations making
such systems
mandatory by law
24796
1032
1011
1045
1053
1570
517
1004
1000
1012
1009
1000
1019
504
1019
1004
506
1015
500
1019
1000
1000
1011
1027
1143
1031
1002
1313
16%
17%
23%
9%
12%
12%
9%
11%
19%
32%
18%
18%
16%
27%
18%
10%
14%
14%
38%
9%
16%
15%
30%
7%
16%
11%
8%
11%
37%
49%
34%
42%
41%
42%
45%
31%
44%
17%
38%
34%
44%
30%
30%
33%
43%
31%
22%
46%
38%
35%
29%
49%
37%
58%
42%
35%
15%
14%
12%
21%
15%
16%
18%
10%
17%
12%
18%
19%
16%
16%
9%
8%
15%
12%
12%
17%
14%
10%
16%
12%
14%
11%
11%
15%
Promote
technological
research and
development in this
field
15%
13%
19%
18%
13%
14%
15%
15%
11%
12%
17%
10%
12%
12%
16%
21%
16%
17%
9%
18%
12%
18%
5%
14%
22%
13%
31%
18%
None of these
(SPONTANEOUS)
Other
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
5%
4%
4%
3%
7%
6%
4%
5%
4%
3%
2%
3%
4%
1%
6%
4%
6%
9%
1%
3%
5%
4%
3%
8%
4%
1%
1%
11%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
3%
1%
1%
1%
0%
11%
2%
9%
8%
11%
10%
7%
29%
4%
23%
6%
16%
8%
14%
20%
24%
6%
17%
19%
6%
14%
17%
17%
7%
7%
5%
5%
10%
QE12a Cars can be equipped with an emergency call system which automatically calls the local emergency authorities when the vehicle is involved in a serious accident. This system instantly transfers to them accurate vehicle position and other
accident related data and thereby reduces the time for the rescue services to arrive. Some people might consider this system as an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally regard this as…?
(IF 'SPLIT BALLOT A')
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
12821
559
504
530
548
809
257
511
494
566
494
496
529
255
523
502
260
516
249
498
498
529
539
491
574
517
512
688
A minor inconvenience
A real risk of intrusion that
would deter you from having compared with the usefulness
such a system
of the system
10%
28%
7%
32%
8%
36%
5%
21%
18%
31%
16%
31%
9%
28%
5%
20%
12%
28%
5%
15%
10%
30%
8%
30%
7%
32%
7%
28%
8%
22%
10%
28%
9%
24%
10%
19%
13%
20%
9%
30%
11%
24%
9%
26%
7%
22%
9%
30%
5%
32%
10%
39%
7%
28%
11%
32%
You do not consider it as an
inconvenience as far as you
are concerned
45%
56%
39%
61%
34%
37%
49%
41%
53%
52%
50%
37%
45%
51%
38%
38%
52%
46%
43%
52%
46%
39%
55%
46%
49%
44%
58%
40%
None of these
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
6%
3%
7%
4%
7%
7%
4%
5%
4%
8%
2%
7%
9%
3%
9%
5%
3%
10%
4%
2%
5%
6%
4%
10%
4%
3%
2%
9%
11%
3%
10%
9%
9%
9%
9%
29%
3%
20%
8%
18%
6%
11%
24%
20%
12%
15%
20%
6%
13%
19%
12%
6%
10%
4%
5%
9%
QE12b Cars can be equipped with an in-built system collecting information such as their location or speed, in order to produce real time traffic information. Some people might consider this system as an intrusion on driver’s privacy. Do you personally
regard this as…?
(IF 'SPLIT BALLOT B')
TOTAL
UE25 EU25
BE
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
11975
473
507
515
505
761
260
493
506
446
515
504
490
249
496
502
246
499
251
521
502
471
472
536
569
514
490
625
A minor inconvenience
You do not consider it as an
A real risk of intrusion that
would deter you from having compared with the usefulness inconvenience as far as your
are concerned
such a system
of the system
18%
29%
35%
15%
33%
46%
19%
32%
30%
18%
28%
43%
27%
29%
25%
25%
29%
27%
21%
29%
36%
14%
22%
33%
16%
25%
50%
9%
16%
44%
26%
32%
33%
16%
31%
27%
10%
31%
39%
9%
22%
54%
13%
22%
33%
13%
25%
32%
19%
31%
36%
8%
23%
40%
12%
15%
40%
21%
33%
38%
13%
18%
43%
12%
24%
36%
9%
26%
46%
12%
31%
40%
15%
31%
42%
23%
39%
31%
23%
27%
42%
21%
35%
27%
None of these
(SPONTANEOUS)
DK
7%
4%
8%
3%
8%
7%
6%
4%
6%
10%
2%
4%
8%
5%
10%
6%
3%
13%
3%
4%
8%
7%
6%
12%
5%
3%
2%
9%
12%
1%
11%
8%
12%
11%
8%
27%
2%
21%
7%
21%
12%
11%
22%
24%
11%
16%
30%
5%
18%
22%
13%
6%
7%
5%
6%
8%