Assessing public opinions of and interest in new vehicle technologies: An Austin perspective
Abstract
We analyze Austinites' opinions on connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). We estimate their willingness to pay (WTP) for CAVs and related technologies. Their average WTP for Level 3 automation is $3300, versus $7253 for Level 4. Higher-income, tech-savvy males in denser settings are more interested in CAVs. 41% willing to use shared AVs at least once a week at $1/mile, vs. 15% at $2/mile.
- Publication:
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Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
- Pub Date:
- June 2016
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.trc.2016.01.019
- Bibcode:
- 2016TRPC...67....1B
- Keywords:
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- Connected and autonomous vehicles;
- Shared autonomous vehicles;
- Willingness to pay;
- Ordered probit models