What Drives Car Use? A Grounded Theory Analysis of Commuters' Reasons for Driving
A grounded theory analysis of reasons for driving to work was undertaken following semi-structured interviews with 19 regular private car commuters in a small English city. Five core motives were identified: journey time concerns; journey-based affect; effort minimisation; personal space concerns; and monetary costs. An underlying desire for control underpinned many of these motives. The analysis revealed misconceptions regarding journey times and control in relation to car and public transport use, systematic underestimation of car-related monetary costs, and the importance of self- and identity-relevant consequences in relation to transport policy acceptance. Drivers' motives and misconceptions are discussed in light of transport demand management policies.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
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Authors:
- Gardner, Benjamin
- Abraham, Charles
- Publication Date: 2007-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 187-200
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
- Volume: 10
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1369-8478
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13698478
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobile travel; Commuters; Driving; Human factors; Interviewing; Mode choice; Transportation policy; Travel costs; Travel demand management; Travel time; Work trips
- Geographic Terms: England
- Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01049728
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: May 2 2007 11:50AM