Trends in U.S. Drivers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Vehicle Automation, 2019–2025

This research brief explores national trends from 2019 to 2025, covering how adoption preferences for vehicle automation have shifted over time.

Data for this research brief were drawn from the Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) survey, an annual probability-based survey designed to represent the U.S. population.

Key findings included: Over time, drivers increasingly preferred more assistive technology (e.g., Level 2). Drivers perceived it as safer, trusted it more, and had fewer concerns.

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How AFLA Is Positioning Itself for the Future of Fleet Mobility

By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly

As the fleet industry continues to evolve, the Automotive Fleet Leasing Association (AFLA) is focused on strengthening its role as a collaborative community and expanding its relevance to a broader range of mobility professionals.

According to AFLA President Suresh Rajapakse, the organization’s greatest strength remains its strong relationships and members’ willingness to openly share knowledge and best practices.

“AFLA is an organization where relationships genuinely matter,” said Rajapakse. “The level of candor, collaboration, and willingness to share ideas among competitors and partners is hard to replicate.”

Google’s New Rules May Actually Favor Fleet Industry Marketing Specialists

By Ed Pierce, President, Vyral Fleet Marketing

Google’s recent announcements about AI-powered search and evolving search experiences have sparked anxiety across the marketing world.

For companies serving the fleet industry the outlook may actually be encouraging. These changes may create an advantage for organizations that possess something AI cannot easily replicate—years of hands-on fleet experience.

Fleet managers have always preferred information from people who understand their world. Increasingly, Google’s search systems appear to reward that same principle.