Impacts of Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs) on Individuals' Travel Behavior: Evidence from a Pilot Project

Ronik Ketankumar Patel, Roya Etminani-Ghasrodashti, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Jay Michael Rosenberger, Ann Foss

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Abstract

Literature is available on the adoption of shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs), but most of it is theoretical and lacks data provided by people who have actually ridden in SAVs. This study utilizes the responses to a survey conducted during the deployment phase of an SAV pilot project in Arlington, Texas, to examine the attitudes of segments of the population who are users of the service. Each group was profiled, based on their attitudes, travel behavior, and sociodemographic characteristics. Two cluster segments were obtained, using the K-Means cluster analysis, and then the modes of transportation primarily used by each group were explored, using a one-way ANOVA to test the mean difference across the two clusters. The results indicated that the first cluster group (SAV Optimists) was comprised primarily of highly educated males between the ages of 18 and 34 years, whose daily travel consisted of either riding a bike or walking. The second cluster segment (SAV Pessimists) included young females with high school or some post-secondary education. The results suggested that females prefer private transportation and are less interested in riding SAVs or recommending them to others.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAutomated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems 2022 - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems
EditorsWilliam J. Sproule
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages71-80
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784484388
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event18th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems, APM-ATS 2022 - Seattle, United States
Duration: May 31 2022Jun 3 2022

Publication series

NameAutomated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems 2022 - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems, APM-ATS 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period5/31/226/3/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Transportation

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