“…The literature lists several studies regarding the influence of personal values on automobile purchase behavior (Vinson et al , 1977; Fernandes, 2007; Escudero and Prado, 2008; Ramalho and Ayrosa, 2011; Torres and Allen, 2009; Jato and Licht, 2009; Nunes, 2010; Fantini et al , 2011; Steg et al , 2001; Gatersleben, 2011; Heath and Scott, 1998; Steg, 2005). However, there have been few studies, with the specific objective of identifying connections between vehicle attributes and the personal values of the consumers, which have investigated the phenomenon in depth (Escudero and Prado, 2008; Nunes, 2010).…”