Autonomous vehicles and future urban environments: Exploring changing travel behaviours, built environments, and implications for wellbeing in an ageing society
Curl, Angela; Fitt, Helen; Dionisio-McHugh, Rita; Ahuriri-Driscoll, Annabel; Fletcher, Amy; Slaughter, Hayden
Abstract – Tuhinga Whakarāpopoto
It has been widely claimed that autonomous vehicles will support the mobility of older adults. However, complex interactions between demographics, transport systems, the built environment, and health and wellbeing mean that outcomes are far from certain. Policy makers need to decide what outcomes they want from mobility futures and to identify how best to achieve those outcomes with the resources available and within constraints. This report focuses on how possible changes to transport systems might influence travel behaviour and urban environments. It looks at the implications for an ageing society and for older adults. It also provides background information on New Zealand’s ageing population and on generational differences in travel behaviour.
Other reports associated with this research
Fitt, H., Curl, A., Dionisio-McHugh, R., Fletcher, A., Frame, B., & Ahuriri-Driscoll, A. (2018). Think Piece: Autonomous vehicles and future urban environments: Exploring implications for wellbeing in an ageing society (Second ed.). Christchurch: BBHTC.
Fitt, H., Frame, B., Fletcher, A., Curl, A., Dionisio-McHugh, R., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Baldwin, N. & Hadfield, H. (2018). Four plausible scenarios for transport in New Zealand in 2048. Christchurch: BBHTC.
Fletcher, A., Fitt, H., Baldwin, N., Hadfield, H., & Curl, A. (2018). Initial scan of policy / issues relevant to autonomous vehicle development and deployment. Christchurch: BBHTC.
Keywords – Kupu Hāngai
Automation, urban transportation, Shared Autonomous Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, transport, cars, mobility, commuting, ageing, mobility for ageing
Fields of Research – Āpure Rangahau
Transport; Urban/Spatial Planning; Age and Aging
Date – Te Wā Whakarewa
2018-01
Type – Te Auaha
Report
Citation – Kupu Hautoa
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