Investigating the strategic options for autonomous vehicle adoption in WA
External PersonnelSimone Pettigrew, Richard Norman, Lin Fritschi
Project StatusComplete
Project Summary
Rapid technological developments in multiple fields have resulted in projections of the imminent introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) worldwide. AVs will radically alter current modes of transport and the ways cities function. For the many benefits of AVs to be realised, migration to a fully automated fleet needs to occur as rapidly as possible to minimise the inefficient adoption period during which a combination of automated and non-automated vehicles will share the roads. This project will generate data from consumers, policy makers, industry representatives, and secondary information sources to support evidence-based AV implementation strategies to optimise outcomes in Western Australia.
Project Outputs
Autonomous vehicles and cycling: Policy implications and management issues
Cycling as a form of active transport has great benefits for individuals and society, yet prevalence rates in many countries are low. The advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is likely to have substantial implications for cyclists, however little is known... Read article
The potential implications of autonomous vehicles for active transport
Active transport (e.g., walking, cycling, and public transport) is associated with numerous health benefits and is the most environmentally sustainable means of personal transport. The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is expected to result in wide-scale changes to active transport... Read article
Dimensions of attitudes to autonomous vehicles
For the benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to be optimized, the fleet conversion process needs to be efficient and timely. This study explored public attitudes to AVs to inform strategies to increase receptivity to the wide-scale use of AVs. A... Read article
Clusters of potential autonomous vehicles users according to propensity to use individual versus shared vehicles
As the widespread use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) becomes increasingly likely, an important consideration is the extent to which individuals prefer either private ownership or shared use modes. Both modes are currently evolving, each with distinct but overlapping challenges. Understanding... Read article
The Potential Implications of Autonomous Vehicles in and around the Workplace
The advent of autonomous vehicles is forecast to bring enormous changes to the workplace as positions primarily involving driving become progressively redundant. Little is known about public awareness of these impending changes and the potential impacts on society and individuals.... Read article
Brief Report: The Unrealized Potential of Autonomous Vehicles for an Aging Population
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to improve the health and well-being of older people. This exploratory study involved in-depth interviews with 43 key stakeholders across a broad range of sectors to identify the primary policy implications of AVs for aging populations. Four... Read article
The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: Public awareness and receptivity in Australia
The aim of this study was to assess Australians’ attitudes to the advent of autonomous vehicles and the extent of their reported unprompted and prompted awareness of the potential health-related benefits arising from this technological advancement. The results indicate an... Read article
One in two Australians believe autonomous cars will reduce crashes
— National survey shows men are more likely to embrace autonomous vehicles — — Three in four see greater mobility benefits for elderly and those with disabilities — About half of Australians believe autonomous vehicles will reduce crashes, emissions and... Read article
Driverless cars really do have health and safety benefits, if only people knew
Driverless cars promise many benefits, including an improvement in safety, but new research shows many people are still not aware of this. A paper, co-authored by me and published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health,... Read article
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