Safety systems, culture, and willingness to fly in autonomous air taxis: A multi-study and mediation analysis

This article examines the effects of systems and nationality on passengers’ willingness to fly in autonomous aircraft. The urban air mobility market has been developing air taxis capable of autonomous operation, which could help to reduce congestion. It may be difficult to find passengers until the vehicles have developed a strong safety record. The authors studied the willingness to fly of potential passengers and found that Indians were more likely to use autonomous aircraft than Americans. Americans were found to have an increased willingness if airframe parachutes were available.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101975
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969699720305585
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31005945
• Authors:
  • Ward, Kenneth A
  • Winter, Scott R
  • Cross, David S
  • Robbins, John M
  • Mehta, Rian
  • Doherty, Shawn
  • 0000-0002-9079-278X
  • Rice, Stephen
• Publication Date: 2021-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 101975
• Serial:
  • Journal of Air Transport Management
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0969-6997
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09696997

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air taxi service; Attitudes; Autonomous vehicles; Aviation safety
• Geographic Terms: India; United States
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01773396
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 27 2021 5:13PM