This study identifies and compares perceptions of autonomous vehicle (AV) implementation among three Swedish stakeholder groups: Future Users, Urban Planners, and Developers.

    Method

    Semi-structured comparative focus groups were conducted separately with each of the three groups of stakeholders and the transcripts were analysed in broad themes using thematic analysis.

    Results

    Assumptions, hopes, concerns, and direction of development were the main themes that emerged from the analysis. Assumptions included electrification of vehicles, changes in travel demand, and the need for regulations; Hopes included the idea that AVs will contribute to a more accessible and safer transport system; Concerns included overtrust in AV technology, a possible detrimental impact on the city in the form of congestion and higher demand for investments in infrastructure that could outcompete other modes of transport; and Direction of development and their own role, where the need for collaboration between stakeholders and implementation of AVs in connection with society’s needs were emphasised.

    Conclusions

    AVs were seen to lead to both positive and negative consequences depending on implementation and the development of society. The study shows that dialogue between different stakeholders is lacking but it is desired for the inclusive implementation of AVs.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    A future without drivers? Comparing users', urban planners' and developers' assumptions, hopes, and concerns about autonomous vehicles


    Additional title:

    Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.




    Publication date :

    2021-12-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





    A future without drivers? Comparing users', urban planners' and developers' assumptions, hopes, and concerns about autonomous vehicles

    Helena Strömberg / Érika Martins Silva Ramos / MariAnne Karlsson et al. | DOAJ | 2021

    Free access

    Users, planners, and governments perspectives: A public survey on autonomous vehicles future advancements

    Ali Alsalman / Lateef N. Assi / Shabnam Ghotbi et al. | DOAJ | 2021

    Free access


    Baseline Assumptions and Future Research Areas for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles

    Antcliff, Kevin / Whiteside, Siena / Kohlman, Lee et al. | NTRS | 2019


    Baseline Assumptions and Future Research Areas for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles

    Antcliff, Kevin / Whiteside, Siena / Silva, Chris et al. | NTRS | 2019