Public Awareness and Perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles: Environmental Benefits and Sustainability Impact in Urban Mobility

Khaula Alkaabi, Salieu Senghore

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Abstract

This study examines public awareness and perceptions of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the UAE, focusing on their environmental benefits and sustainability impact. An online survey of 458 respondents revealed high awareness of AV technology and its environmental benefits, particularly among women and those with higher education. A significant portion (88.8%) demonstrated above-average awareness, with differences based on gender, education, and AV usage. Respondents generally viewed AVs positively in terms of environmental protection and sustainability, agreeing they can reduce emissions and are more sustainable than human-driven cars. However, there was no consensus on banning human-driven cars in favor of AVs, and preferences were split between ride-sharing and privately-owned AVs. Overall, the study suggests that increasing awareness and positive perceptions of AVs' environmental benefits can enhance their adoption.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMoving Integrated Product Development to Service Clouds in the Global Economy - Proceedings of the 21st ISPE Inc. International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, CE 2014
EditorsMahmoud Shafik
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages271-283
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781643685601
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event8th International Conference on Intelligent Traffic and Transportation, ICITT 2024 - incorporating the 8th International Conference on Communication and Network Technology, ICCNT 2024 - Florence, Italy
Duration: Sept 16 2024Sept 18 2024

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume63
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Intelligent Traffic and Transportation, ICITT 2024 - incorporating the 8th International Conference on Communication and Network Technology, ICCNT 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period9/16/249/18/24

Keywords

  • Adoption intention
  • Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Public Awareness
  • UAE

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Software
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Strategy and Management

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