Zetsche says Boeing safety probe highlights challenge for self-driving cars

"What is very important is the psychological dimension," Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says. (BLOOMBERG)

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April 02, 2019 12:40 PM

FRANKFURT — Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche on Tuesday said the debate surrounding the safety of Boeing's aircraft shows how hard it can be to win public acceptance for autonomous cars technology.

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