In excess of 1,350 drivers took part in the poll on the Motorpoint website, with 59.1% happy to support the technology.

Mark Carpenter, managing director of Motorpoint, said: ‘It is clear from all the reports coming out of car manufacturers that it is only a matter of time before we see cars on UK roads that not only drive themselves but park themselves – something which motorists clearly welcome based on the results of our poll. Although there are still issues to address, such as who pays if the system fails and you have a crash, driving and the cars we drive are going to change like never before in the next few years thanks to advent of exciting new technological advances.