TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Consumer comfort with vehicle automation: changes over time
JO  - Proceedings of the ... international driving symposium on human factors in driver assessment, training and vehicle design
A1  - Lee, Chaiwoo
A1  - Seppelt, Bobbie
A1  - Abraham, Hillary
A1  - Reimer, Bryan
A1  - Mehler, BruceZ
A1  - Coughlin, Joseph
SP  - 412
EP  - 418
VL  - 2019
IS  - 
N2  - Higher levels of vehicle automation are forecast as a potential mobility solution for many, but understanding consumer comfort and acceptance of self-driving technologies remains an open question. <br><br>RESULTS from a series of surveys over three years showed a slight increase in the percentage of people comfortable with full self-driving automation in 2018, following a drop from 2016 to 2017. The recovery in comfort with higher levels of automation was most pronounced among younger adults between ages 25 and 44. However, the percentage of people only comfortable with no automation or features that activate only in certain situations such as in an emergency also increased in the past year, indicating a polarizing trend. <br><br>RESULTS from the survey also showed that acceptance of self-driving vehicles is conditional on people's ability to drive as well as having assurance regarding the safety of the technology. Responses also point to a possible misunderstanding among the public regarding the definition and availability of full self-driving technology, indicating a need for improved messaging and consumer education.    Available:    https://drivingassessment.uiowa.edu/sites/drivingassessment.uiowa.edu/files/da2019_63_lee_final.pdf<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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