OREANDA-NEWS. September 10, 2015. Orlando residents worry more about visibility behind the wheel than public speaking or heights – according to a recent survey.

The survey, conducted by independent research company Penn Schoen Berland, examined driving-related fears, as well as public receptiveness to driver-assist and semi-autonomous technologies designed to ease driver anxiety and commuting hassles.

More than eight (82 percent) out of 10 Orlando residents fear driving in low-visibility situations. Drivers say they are more concerned with these issues than heights (68 percent) and public speaking (69 percent). Snakes are the only concern (76 percent) that trumps low visibility while driving.

Technology that addresses visibility concerns is popular in Orlando, and drives both purchase intent and comfort. Nearly seven in 10 say they are more likely to purchase a vehicle that alerts the driver to someone in the blind spot, and nearly nine in 10 would be more comfortable in a car with such technology.