The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia
Abstract Objectives: The substantial public health benefits of autonomous vehicles will be optimised once all vehicles operate in autonomous mode. This form of disruptive technology will need to be widely accepted by the community to facilitate the regulatory and behavioural adjustments required to...
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| description | Abstract Objectives: The substantial public health benefits of autonomous vehicles will be optimised once all vehicles operate in autonomous mode. This form of disruptive technology will need to be widely accepted by the community to facilitate the regulatory and behavioural adjustments required to achieve rapid adoption. The aim of this study was to assess: i) receptiveness to autonomous vehicles; ii) the salience of various health benefits (e.g. crash prevention, emission reduction, driving stress reduction, cyclist safety, increased mobility for those unable to drive); and iii) prompted awareness of these health benefits. Methods: Quantitative and qualitative data were generated via a national online survey of a broad range of Australians aged 16 years and over (n=1,624). Results: There were neutral levels of receptiveness and very low salience of health benefits, but more substantial levels of prompted awareness of positive health outcomes. Conclusions: These results suggest that the public may be interested in information relating to the individual and societal health benefits of autonomous vehicles, which in turn may increase overall support for this innovation. Implications for public health: Australians are likely to be receptive to autonomous vehicles when provided with information relating to their public health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85666aa1e93b4332bea9ecafe2e91f5a2023-09-02T23:42:18ZengElsevierAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health1326-02001753-64052018-10-0142548048310.1111/1753-6405.12805The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in AustraliaSimone Pettigrew0Zenobia Talati1Richard Norman2School of Psychology Curtin University Western AustraliaSchool of Psychology Curtin University Western AustraliaSchool of Public Health Curtin University Western AustraliaAbstract Objectives: The substantial public health benefits of autonomous vehicles will be optimised once all vehicles operate in autonomous mode. This form of disruptive technology will need to be widely accepted by the community to facilitate the regulatory and behavioural adjustments required to achieve rapid adoption. The aim of this study was to assess: i) receptiveness to autonomous vehicles; ii) the salience of various health benefits (e.g. crash prevention, emission reduction, driving stress reduction, cyclist safety, increased mobility for those unable to drive); and iii) prompted awareness of these health benefits. Methods: Quantitative and qualitative data were generated via a national online survey of a broad range of Australians aged 16 years and over (n=1,624). Results: There were neutral levels of receptiveness and very low salience of health benefits, but more substantial levels of prompted awareness of positive health outcomes. Conclusions: These results suggest that the public may be interested in information relating to the individual and societal health benefits of autonomous vehicles, which in turn may increase overall support for this innovation. Implications for public health: Australians are likely to be receptive to autonomous vehicles when provided with information relating to their public health benefits.https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12805technologytransportationautomationpublic supportpolicy |
| spellingShingle | Simone Pettigrew Zenobia Talati Richard Norman The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health technology transportation automation public support policy |
| title | The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia |
| title_full | The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia |
| title_fullStr | The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia |
| title_short | The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia |
| title_sort | health benefits of autonomous vehicles public awareness and receptivity in australia |
| topic | technology transportation automation public support policy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12805 |
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