October 14, 2025
Self-Driving Taxis, October 2025
Majority of Americans Not Likely to Ride in Self-Driving Taxi
Self-driving taxis are popping up in cities around the country, but Americans aren’t sold on the idea of self-driving taxis. In fact, a majority say they are not very likely or not likely at all to hop into one of these cabs. Opinions differ based on gender, age, and place of residence.
A majority of Americans (56%) are not very likely (25%) or not likely at all (31%) to try a self-driving taxi, such as Waymo. More than four in ten are very likely (17%) or likely (28%) to try the technology.
Men (58%) are more likely than women (31%) to say they would take a self-driving taxi.
Reluctance increases with age. While 13% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 and 17% of those 30 to 44 say they are not likely at all to try a self-driving taxi, the proportions increase among those 45 to 59 years old (36%) and those 60 and older (51%).
Residents living in big cities (31%) are more likely than those in small cities (13%), suburbs (14%), small towns (3%), and rural areas (9%) to say they would be very likely to try a self-driving cab.
Methodology
This Marist Poll national survey of 1,542 adults was conducted July 17th through July 21st, 2025 by the Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the United States were contacted through online web surveys. Results for all adults (n=1,542) are statistically significant within ±2.7 percentage points. For full methodology and tables, click on the Survey Data button below.