In the process of popularization of driverless cars, the following groups may be prejudiced or marginalized due to distrust of new technologies： ### 1. **Elderly group** -**Reasons for distrust**: The ability to adapt to emerging technologies is weak, and it is more dependent on traditional driving methods or public transportation. -**Prejudice impact**: May be labeled as “old-fashioned” or “techno-fear”, or even excluded from the scope of benefits of technology promotion (such as service design does not consider the needs of the elderly). ### 2. **Low education/low income groups** -**Reasons for distrust**: Lack of technical knowledge or economic ability, doubts about the safety and cost-effectiveness of driverless vehicles. -**Bias impact**: It may be regarded as “backward” or “lacking foresight”, and the actual needs are ignored when the policy is formulated (such as no subsidies or alternatives are provided). ### 3. **Professional drivers (such as taxi and truck drivers)** -**Reasons for distrust**: Fear of unemployment or technology threatening livelihoods. -**Prejudice influence**: Accused of “resisting progress” or “hindering efficiency”, their reasonable demands may be ignored, resulting in insufficient social security measures. ### 4. **Residents of rural areas or areas with weak infrastructure** -**Reasons for distrust**: Driverless vehicles rely on high-precision maps and stable networks, while rural areas may lack relevant conditions. -**Impact of prejudice**: Labeled as a "technologically marginalized group”, policy resources are tilted towards cities, exacerbating the gap between urban and rural development. ### 5. **People with disabilities or people with reduced mobility** -**Reasons for distrust**: Relying on existing barrier-free transportation services, fearing that driverless vehicles will not be able to meet special needs. -**Bias impact**: If the technical design lacks inclusiveness, they may be regarded as “non-target users”, resulting in further restricted travel options. ### 6. **Parent or child guardian** -**Reasons for distrust**: Worry about the safety risks of driverless cars affecting children. -**Bias impact**: Criticized as “overprotective” or "hindering innovation”, its safety claims may be weakened by technology-first decision-making. ### 7. **Culturally or religiously conservative groups** -**Reasons for distrust**: Concerns about technical ethics (such as transparency in algorithmic decision-making) or data privacy. -**Bias impact**: It may be stigmatized as “anti-science” or "ultra-conservative”, resulting in reasonable doubts that are not included in the discussion of technical improvement. ### 8. **Legal and insurance practitioners** -**Reasons for distrust**: Concerns about the vague division of liability for accidents and the lag in the existing legal framework. -**Bias impact**: Being accused of “excessive caution” or “hindering technological development” may lead to neglect of risk management when relevant regulations are formulated. ### 9. **Groups that have experienced technical accidents** -**Reasons for distrust**: Have suffered losses due to autonomous driving accidents or technical failures, resulting in psychological shadows. -**Bias impact**: It is simply attributed to “case” or “user operation problems”, resulting in its true experience being diluted. ### 10. **The general public under the influence of the media** -**Reasons for distrust**: Negative cases reported by the media (such as fatal accidents) exacerbate panic. -**Prejudice impact**: Those who do not trust may be labeled "irrational”, and technology promotion may lack patience with public education. ###**Social response measures** -**Inclusive design**: Ensure that technology development considers the needs of different groups (such as barrier-free interfaces and multi-language support). -**Public education and participation**: Reduce the information gap through transparent communication and pilot projects. -**Policy guarantee**: Provide re-employment training for affected groups (such as professional drivers), and improve regulations on the division of responsibilities. -**Public opinion guidance**: Avoid labeling distrustful groups, and emphasize that technology is for “supplementing” rather than “replacing” human choices. The popularization of technology needs to balance efficiency and fairness, so as to avoid exacerbating social differentiation due to prejudice.