User acceptance of automated shuttles in Berlin-Schöneberg: A questionnaire study

Automated shuttles are now in a prototyping phase in several research projects. However, there is still a paucity of knowledge on the acceptance of these shuttles. This paper presents the results of a questionnaire study among individuals (n = 384) who physically experienced an automated shuttle on an office campus in Berlin-Schöneberg. The findings indicate that the respondents were positive towards automated shuttles and could envision their use as feeders to public transport systems, in both urban and rural areas. The respondents were less satisfied with the effectiveness of the shuttle compared to their existing form of travel, the speed of the shuttle, and the space for luggage. A principal component analysis resulted in the retention of three components: (1) intention to use, (2) shuttle and service characteristics, and (3) shuttle effectiveness compared to existing transport. Older respondents expressed a higher intention to use, but found the shuttle less effective than their existing travel. The authors argue that automated shuttles are a valued concept, but speed and efficiency have to improve, in order for automated shuttles to become viable on a wide scale. Future research should use more objective measures and establish long-term effects in larger, more representative samples.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.06.024
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847817305478
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• Authors:
  • Nordhoff, Sina
  • de Winter, Joost
  • Madigan, Ruth
  • 0000-0002-9737-8012
  • Merat, Natasha
  • 0000-0003-4140-9948
  • van Arem, Bart
  • 0000-0001-8316-7794
  • Happee, Riender
• Publication Date: 2018-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 843-854
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1369-8478
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13698478

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Attitudes; Business parks; Intelligent vehicles; Questionnaires; Shuttle service; Speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Principal component analysis
• Geographic Terms: Berlin (Germany)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01678544
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2018 9:48AM