Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison
As driverless vehicles proliferate, it is possible that this technology will be applied in mass transport vehicles. School buses may be suited for autonomous operations as they follow set routes and schedules. However, a research gap exists in whether or not parents would be willing to have their ch...
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| author | Emily C. Anania Stephen Rice Scott R. Winter Mattie N. Milner Nathan W. Walters Matthew Pierce |
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| description | As driverless vehicles proliferate, it is possible that this technology will be applied in mass transport vehicles. School buses may be suited for autonomous operations as they follow set routes and schedules. However, a research gap exists in whether or not parents would be willing to have their children ride in autonomously operated school buses. The purpose of this study was to examine parents’ willingness to allow their child to ride in an autonomous school bus. Participant gender and nationality were also two independent variables, along with affect measures as a possible mediating variable. The research used a two-study approach. In study one, it was found that participants were less willing to have their child ride in a driverless school bus than a traditional human-operated vehicle. In study two, findings suggest a significant interaction between the type of driver, participant gender, and nationality. In general, American females were less willing than Indian females and overall, Americans were less willing than Indians in the driverless conditions. Affect was found to be a mediating variable, which suggests that emotions were playing a role in the responses of participants. The paper concludes with theoretical contributions, practical applications, and suggestions for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b61de04079db4da4a7f27ec9abf1ebce2022-12-21T19:32:03ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602018-02-01733410.3390/socsci7030034socsci7030034Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality ComparisonEmily C. Anania0Stephen Rice1Scott R. Winter2Mattie N. Milner3Nathan W. Walters4Matthew Pierce5Department of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USADepartment of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USASchool of Graduate Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USADepartment of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USADepartment of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USADepartment of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USAAs driverless vehicles proliferate, it is possible that this technology will be applied in mass transport vehicles. School buses may be suited for autonomous operations as they follow set routes and schedules. However, a research gap exists in whether or not parents would be willing to have their children ride in autonomously operated school buses. The purpose of this study was to examine parents’ willingness to allow their child to ride in an autonomous school bus. Participant gender and nationality were also two independent variables, along with affect measures as a possible mediating variable. The research used a two-study approach. In study one, it was found that participants were less willing to have their child ride in a driverless school bus than a traditional human-operated vehicle. In study two, findings suggest a significant interaction between the type of driver, participant gender, and nationality. In general, American females were less willing than Indian females and overall, Americans were less willing than Indians in the driverless conditions. Affect was found to be a mediating variable, which suggests that emotions were playing a role in the responses of participants. The paper concludes with theoretical contributions, practical applications, and suggestions for future research.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/7/3/34driverless vehiclesschool busmass transportationaffectmediation |
| spellingShingle | Emily C. Anania Stephen Rice Scott R. Winter Mattie N. Milner Nathan W. Walters Matthew Pierce Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison Social Sciences driverless vehicles school bus mass transportation affect mediation |
| title | Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison |
| title_full | Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison |
| title_fullStr | Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison |
| title_short | Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison |
| title_sort | why people are not willing to let their children ride in driverless school buses a gender and nationality comparison |
| topic | driverless vehicles school bus mass transportation affect mediation |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/7/3/34 |
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