Sharing or owning autonomous vehicles? Comprehending the role of ideology in the adoption of autonomous vehicles in the society of automobility
Mohammadzadeh, Mohsen
Abstract – Tuhinga Whakarāpopoto
Emerging mobility technologies, including connected shared platforms and automation, are disrupting urban transportation. There is an expectation that Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs) will eventually replace ubiquitous private car ownership by offering efficient, flexible, and affordable on-demand mobility. However, the meaning of the car and its functions are not limited to facilitating mobility; instead, the car has other functions such as demonstrating the socio-economic status of its owner and symbolising their identity. These kinds of ideological and symbolic functions of car ownership are often neglected when discussing the future role of AVs. This research analyses a mixed data set including 3 focus group interviews and 192 residents’ responses to a questionnaire-based survey in Auckland. The results indicate that there was a considerable range of preferences in whether participants wanted AVs, but a smaller difference in their attitude to sharing mobility services. The research indicates that alternative smart shared mobility options would not subsequently reduce pervasive car ownership. It is likely that private car owners will be more likely to use their own AV usage instead of sharing vehicles.
Keywords – Kupu Hāngai
Automation, urban transportation, Shared Autonomous Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, transport, cars, mobility, commuting
Fields of Research – Āpure Rangahau
Transport; Urban/Spatial Planning
Date – Te Wā Whakarewa
2021-03
Type – Te Auaha
Journal Paper
Collections – Kohinga Kaupapa
Citation – Kupu Hautoa
Mohammadzadeh, M. (2021). Sharing or owning autonomous vehicles? Comprehending the role of ideology in the adoption of autonomous vehicles in the society of automobility. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 9, March 2021, 100294. DOI: 10.1016/j.trip.2020.100294
