Users' and Nonusers' Attitudes and Perceptions of Shared Autonomous Vehicles: A Case Study in Arlington, Texas

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

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Abstract

Shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) are projected by experts to transform transportation, but consumers will decide whether they are actually a success. This study aims to identify the perceptions, attitudes, concerns, and preferences of people who experienced a pilot demonstration of SAVs that had been integrated with current transportation systems. It applies ordinal logistic regression to analyze the survey data collected from the users and nonusers of the SAV service and analyzes the results of interviews conducted in the post-deployment phase of the project. The results of the survey analysis indicate that the ease of using AVs, which, among other things, eliminates the need for parking, is positively correlated with individuals' willingness to use SAVs. Conversely, concerns and confusion about having both drivers and AVs on the street are negatively correlated with individuals' willingness to use SAVs. Virtual interviews with users and nonusers in the post-deployment phase of the project revealed that waiting time, pickup and drop-off locations, and the inability of AVs to make tight turns at intersections were major concerns for SAV service users. This study provides insights into the perceptions and attitudes of those who do and do not use the service and identifies strategies to successfully integrate an SAV service with an existing transportation network to enhance SAV operations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTransportation Safety and Emerging Technologies
EditorsHeng Wei
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages241-252
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780784484876
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2023, ICTD 2023 - Austin, United States
Duration: Jun 14 2023Jun 17 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2023: Transportation Safety and Emerging Technologies - Selected Papers from the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2023
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2023, ICTD 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period6/14/236/17/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Transportation

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