Experience of drivers of all age groups in accepting autonomous vehicle technology

Classen, Sherrilene; Sisiopiku, Virginia P.; Mason, Justin; Yang, Wencui; Hwangbo, Seung Woo; McKinney, Brandy; Li, Yuan

doi:10.1080/15472450.2023.2197115

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“…This suggests that the practical experience of interacting with AV technology, through the shuttle ride, positively influenced participants' perceptions, making them more receptive to AVs as a viable transportation option. These findings are consistent with prior research exploring AV users' perceptions and attitudes, which also reported an increase in positive attitudes and acceptance of AVs after experiencing the technology firsthand [32,33]. This consistency reinforces the idea that real-world exposure to AVs can play a critical role in shaping members of the public's attitudes and willingness to potentially adopt this technology.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The semi-structured focus group guide was informed by previous research and findings on the AVUPS four open-ended questions that inquired about the perceptions of participants on AV technology across three distinct population categories: young and middle-aged adults, and people with disabilities [32][33][34]. The focus groups began with a presentation detailing the five tiers of autonomous driving.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The utilization of AS offers numerous advantages, including a reduction in road fatalities and improved accessibility to transportation for individuals who are unable to drive, transitioning away from driving, or facing mobility limitations. Previous research has provided initial insights in studies involving 106 younger and middle-aged adults [32], 16 adults with spinal cord injuries [33], and 42 adults with disabilities [34], who were exposed to the EasyMile (EZ10) low-speed AS. Compared to pre-exposure, all participants demonstrated a positive shift in their perceptions of AS after AS exposure.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Promoting Veteran-Centric Transportation Options through Exposure to Autonomous Shuttles

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Veterans face difficulties accessing vital health and community services, especially in rural areas. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) can revolutionize transportation by enhancing access, safety, and efficiency. Yet, there is limited knowledge about how Veterans perceive AVs. This study fills this gap by assessing Veterans’ AV perceptions before and after exposure to an autonomous shuttle (AS). Using a multi-method approach, 23 participants completed pre- and post-AS Autonomous Vehicle User Perception Survey (AVUPS), with 10 participants also taking part in post-AS focus groups. Following exposure to the AS, differences were observed for three out of the four AVUPS domains: an increase in Intention to Use (p < 0.01), a decrease in Perceived Barriers (p < 0.05), and an increase in Total Acceptance (p = 0.01); Well-being remained unchanged (p = 0.81). Feedback from focus groups uncovered six qualitative themes: Perceived Benefits (n = 70), Safety (n = 66), Shuttle Experience (n = 47), AV Adoption (n = 44), Experience with AVs (n = 17), and Perception Change (n = 10). This study underscores AVs’ potential to alleviate transportation challenges faced by Veterans, contributing to more inclusive transportation solutions. The research offers insights for future policies and interventions aimed at integrating AV technology into the transportation system, particularly for mobility-vulnerable Veterans in rural and urban settings.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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“…Salonen and Haavisto [18] reported that younger and middle-aged drivers initially had negative thoughts about AS, but after riding the shuttle, their perceptions toward it improved. Also, another study reported that younger and middle-aged adults' acceptance of AS increased after such exposure [19]. These studies show the importance of exposing younger and middle-aged adults to experiencing the AS to enhance their acceptance thereof and realizing the benefits of using the AS.…”

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Lived Experiences of People with and without Disabilities across the Lifespan on Autonomous Shuttles

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Stetten,

Wandenkolk

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Future Transportation

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As an emerging, alternative mode of transportation, an in-depth understanding of autonomous shuttle (AS) experiences among all age groups, with and without disabilities, may impact acceptance and adoption of the AS, shape industry guidelines, and impact public policy. Therefore, this study analyzed qualitative data from older (n = 104), younger, and middle-aged (n = 106) adults and people with disabilities (n = 42). The data were obtained by asking participants four open-ended questions from an Autonomous Vehicle User Perception Survey. The result revealed seven themes (Safety, Ease of Use, Cost, Availability, Aging, AS Information, and Experience with AS) for older, younger, and middle-aged adults and six themes (all of the previously mentioned except for Aging) for people with disabilities. Frequency counts indicated priority attention, among all groups, to Safety and Ease of Use. This study provides valuable information pertaining to the experiences, concerns, and motivations of all potential users across age groups and disabilities—and may inform policymakers and industry partners to address their needs more adequately. These findings may contribute to improving and enhancing AS programming, design, and deployment in a safer, accessible, affordable, and tailored way.

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“…Interestingly, adults classified as hesitators and explorers were of a similar age, but the majority (77%) of hesitators were females. However, the effects of gender are beyond the scope of this project and presented in another paper, which is forthcoming ( 43 ). Compared with the hesitators, both explorers and pioneers reported increases to their well-being after experiencing the HAVs.…”

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Age and Technology Readiness Influences on Adults’ Experiences with Highly Automated Vehicles

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Hwangbo

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Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Adults’ access to transportation may improve after the deployment of highly automated vehicles (HAVs). However, the public is hesitant to accept HAVs. This study investigated the influence of adults’ ( n = 210) age—younger (18–29 years), middle-aged (30–64 years), young-old (65–74 years), and older (>75 years)—and readiness to use technology on their intention to use, perceived barriers, well-being, and acceptance of HAVs before and after riding in an autonomous shuttle and a driving simulator operating in autonomous mode. Two-way mixed analysis of variances (ANOVAs) were deployed to assess changes between groups in Automated Vehicle User Perception Survey (AVUPS) domain scores after exposure to the HAVs. When controlling for baseline differences, well-being increased after exposure to HAVs for young-old adults compared with both middle-aged and younger adults. Both young-old and older adults reported greater intention to use compared with middle-aged adults. Regardless of age or technology readiness, adults’ intention to use HAVs increased after experiencing the HAVs. Explorers displayed favorable perceptions (i.e., AVUPS domain scores) of HAVs whereas hesitators reported lower intention to use and acceptance of HAVs and more perceived barriers to adopting HAVs. The three other technology readiness classifications, skeptics, pioneers, and avoiders held relatively similar views of HAVs before and after exposure to both modes of HAVs. General beliefs about technology may inform automakers, autonomous mobility companies, human factors engineers, and driving rehabilitation scientists of adults’ willingness to embrace emerging technology, especially when widespread exposure to the technology is not yet a reality.

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Experience of drivers of all age groups in accepting autonomous vehicle technology

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

Promoting Veteran-Centric Transportation Options through Exposure to Autonomous Shuttles

Promoting Veteran-Centric Transportation Options through Exposure to Autonomous Shuttles

Lived Experiences of People with and without Disabilities across the Lifespan on Autonomous Shuttles

Age and Technology Readiness Influences on Adults’ Experiences with Highly Automated Vehicles

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