Public Trust and Acceptance for Concepts of Remotely Operated Urban Air Mobility Transportation

Chancey, Eric T.; Politowicz, Michael S.

doi:10.1177/1071181320641251

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“…Adding to these results, statistical research suggest that respondents' feelings of safety towards eVTOLs strongly depend on how it is piloted. Chancey and Politowicz show in their study design that the willingness to use remotely piloted pUAM services is lower compared to services with an on-board pilot, as the latter is trusted more [62]. Similar results can be found regarding the future potential for fully automated [60] or autonomous [59] eVTOL operation in passenger transportation respectively.…”

Section: Perceived Safetysupporting

confidence: 55%

Social Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Europe

Biehle

2022

Sustainability

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The first step to steer passenger Urban Air Mobility (pUAM) towards the necessity of sustainability is to understand its impact on our urban transportation systems. This research emphasises the social footprint of passenger drones in scheduled operation as an early business model in European Functional Urban Areas. The literature review is guided by the corresponding Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI). The prospective impact which the introduction of pUAM has on the evaluation of European transportation systems regarding their affordability for the public, their inclusivity for mobility-impaired groups, their accessibility to commuters and the level of customer satisfaction is analysed. Furthermore, the impact of pUAM on the perceived quality of public urban space is examined. Results indicate the overall social footprint of passenger drones in European transport systems to be negative. Early market pUAM may lead to an unbalanced distribution of potential benefits, with services tailored to address only a limited number of citizens. Highlighting pathways for a societal benefiting technology, recommendations are provided for urban planning and city development.

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Section: Perceived Safetysupporting

confidence: 55%

Social Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Europe

Biehle

2022

Sustainability

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“…A case study on the Dallas-Fort Worth area showed that a higher percentage of the respondents indicated that they would not prefer to board the automated/non-piloted aircraft [20]. Another study also showed similar results, whereby public acceptance of UAM was found to be negatively affected by remote pilots/operators, as compared to having pilots onboard [37].…”

Section: Identified Gapsmentioning

confidence: 87%

Roadmap to Early Implementation of Passenger Air Mobility: Findings from a Delphi Study

2021

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Urban air mobility (UAM) has recently increased in popularity as an emerging mode of transportation, covering a wide range of applications, for on-demand or scheduled operations of smaller aircraft, in and around metropolitan areas. Due to its novelty and as it has not yet been implemented, UAM research still faces uncertainties. In particular, there is a need to develop a roadmap for the early implementation of passenger air mobility, aiming to identify the most prominent challenges, opportunities, hazards, and risks, but also to highlight the most promising use cases, or on the contrary, the ones associated with the least benefits compared to the risks or complexity they entail. To answer the previous questions, and therefore address this research gap, this study used a two-round Delphi questionnaire, targeting various stakeholder groups (product owners, policymakers, researchers, consultants, investors), leading to a total of 51 experts, out of which 34 also participated in the second round. In the first round, the main challenges, opportunities, and hazards facing the implementation of passenger UAM were identified. Findings on challenges and opportunities that were dependent on use cases only (as opposed to being dependent on technology or external factors) were then fed back into the second round, which helped evaluate the use cases based both on their complexities, as well as the associated benefits. Accordingly, medical/emergency was identified as the best use case and intracity transport as the worst (in terms of complexity vs. benefits). Similarly, a risk analysis evaluated the potential hazards associated with the implementation of UAM and their impacts on the system viability. Community backlash was found to be the most hazardous one, while malicious passenger behavior and improperly designed infrastructure as the least. Findings from this study can help better understand stakeholders’ opinions, highlighting promising use cases, but also risks to be aware of, constituting therefore a roadmap for future implementation.

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“…However, the use of UAVs in urban areas is a significant concern in terms of public acceptance (Al-Dosari & Fetais, 2023;Lee, Hess, & Heldeweg, 2022). Studies have highlighted that the greatest challenge in this regard is the acceptance of the system by public (Chancey & Politowicz, 2020;Cohen, Shaheen, & Farrar, 2021;Janotta, Peine, & Hogreve, 2021;Kim, Lim, & Ji, 2023;Stolz & Laudien, 2022). While UAVs present an opportunity to increase transportation capacity in densely populated metropolitan areas, their successful integration into existing transportation systems is heavily reliant on public acceptance (Johnson, Miller, & Conrad, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Currently, there are not enough studies that fully explain why people would or would not use UAVs . Studies have shown that understanding the people's perspective on UAVs, which will impact urban transportation worldwide, is crucial for the successful implementation of UAM (Al Haddad et al, 2020;Chancey & Politowicz, 2020;Silva et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Future of UAVs in Urban Air Mobility: Public Perception and Concerns

ÇINAR,

TUNCAL

2023

Türkiye İnsansız Hava Araçları Dergisi

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This study aims to examine the public perception of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the context of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and evaluate the widespread acceptance and applicability of this new technology. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 82 participants residing in the provinces of Istanbul and Ankara. The data obtained were analyzed using the thematic analysis method to categorize participants' views about UAVs in a specific structure. As a result of this analysis, participant views were categorized into three main themes: positive views, negative views, and neutral perspectives. Among the positive views, participants' expectations regarding the emergency use of UAVs stand out. In the negative views, concerns about the security and potential risks of UAVs took the lead, while mixed thoughts about the impact of UAVs on society, legal regulations, and technological development formed the neutral category.

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Public Trust and Acceptance for Concepts of Remotely Operated Urban Air Mobility Transportation

Cited by 19 publications

References 22 publications

Social Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Europe

Social Sustainable Urban Air Mobility in Europe

Roadmap to Early Implementation of Passenger Air Mobility: Findings from a Delphi Study

The Future of UAVs in Urban Air Mobility: Public Perception and Concerns

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