RIDESHARING TO WORK: A PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

A mathematical model of ridesharing (carpooling) was proposed and tested using data collected in the Chicago Area in 1975. The purpose of the model development was to find out how perceived advantages and disadvantages of ridesharing determine behavioral predispositions toward it. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  General Motors Corporation

  Research and Development Center, 30500 Mound Road
  Warren, MI  United States  48090
• Authors:
  • Horowitz, A D
  • Sheth, J N
• Publication Date: 1977-1-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carpools; Human factors; Mathematical models; Psychological aspects; Ridesharing; Social factors; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172089
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: GMR-2216 Revised
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM