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  "textContent": "While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the University of California San Diego reveals Americans' doubts about driverless cars aren't just about the fear of a crash. Many Americans also fear the technology's economic ripple effects—especially job losses in driving and delivery work and the possibility that automated vehicles (AVs) could widen income inequality.",
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