A report by UC San Diego researchers has found that public confidence in self-driving cars remains low due to concerns about their safety and economic impact on driving and delivery jobs. The study, which included responses from 4,631 U.S. adults, found that 85% believed driverless cars such as Waymo would lead to job losses and 46% believed the widespread use of the technology would increase the income gap between higher- and lower-income Americans. Over 62% of respondents said they likely or definitely would not want to ride in a driverless vehicle. The lead author of the study, Behram Wali, suggested a broader "socio-technical" approach to gain public trust and address economic anxieties and equity concerns.