Download or read book Ethical and Public Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles Concerns and Considerations to Increase Public Trust and Acceptance written by K. Eckerle and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2023 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1,3, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, course: Research Study II, language: English, abstract: This research proposal investigates the ethical concerns shaping public acceptance of autonomous vehicles with the goal of addressing these concerns and fostering widespread adoption. Objectives include exploring ethical decision-making, determining public acceptance factors, analyzing state regulations and liability, examining privacy and data security implications, developing ethical guidelines, and assessing the societal impacts of autonomous transportation. Acknowledging the crucial role of public acceptance, the literature review scrutinizes safety, liability, privacy, and employment aspects related to autonomous driving. The proposed methodology involves qualitative and quantitative data collection from the public, experts, and government officials through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Initial findings suggest a significant influence of ethical concerns on public acceptance, with ongoing exploration of the hypothesis that autonomous driving raises ethical issues. Data analysis employs literature research, document analysis, and triangulation for enhanced validity and reliability. This research, focused on midterm results, aims to provide insights for policymakers, automakers, and stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies. By addressing ethical concerns and promoting public trust, the aim is to contribute to widespread acceptance and successful integration of autonomous vehicles into transportation systems in the future.

Download or read book Autonomous Driving written by Markus Maurer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-21 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at fully automated, autonomous vehicles and discusses many open questions: How can autonomous vehicles be integrated into the current transportation system with diverse users and human drivers? Where do automated vehicles fall under current legal frameworks? What risks are associated with automation and how will society respond to these risks? How will the marketplace react to automated vehicles and what changes may be necessary for companies? Experts from Germany and the United States define key societal, engineering, and mobility issues related to the automation of vehicles. They discuss the decisions programmers of automated vehicles must make to enable vehicles to perceive their environment, interact with other road users, and choose actions that may have ethical consequences. The authors further identify expectations and concerns that will form the basis for individual and societal acceptance of autonomous driving. While the safety benefits of such vehicles are tremendous, the authors demonstrate that these benefits will only be achieved if vehicles have an appropriate safety concept at the heart of their design. Realizing the potential of automated vehicles to reorganize traffic and transform mobility of people and goods requires similar care in the design of vehicles and networks. By covering all of these topics, the book aims to provide a current, comprehensive, and scientifically sound treatment of the emerging field of “autonomous driving".

Download or read book Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicles written by Kamal Malik and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explainable AI for Autonomous Vehicles: Concepts, Challenges, and Applications is a comprehensive guide to developing and applying explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) in the context of autonomous vehicles. It begins with an introduction to XAI and its importance in developing autonomous vehicles. It also provides an overview of the challenges and limitations of traditional black-box AI models and how XAI can help address these challenges by providing transparency and interpretability in the decision-making process of autonomous vehicles. The book then covers the state-of-the-art techniques and methods for XAI in autonomous vehicles, including model-agnostic approaches, post-hoc explanations, and local and global interpretability techniques. It also discusses the challenges and applications of XAI in autonomous vehicles, such as enhancing safety and reliability, improving user trust and acceptance, and enhancing overall system performance. Ethical and social considerations are also addressed in the book, such as the impact of XAI on user privacy and autonomy and the potential for bias and discrimination in XAI-based systems. Furthermore, the book provides insights into future directions and emerging trends in XAI for autonomous vehicles, such as integrating XAI with other advanced technologies like machine learning and blockchain and the potential for XAI to enable new applications and services in the autonomous vehicle industry. Overall, the book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of XAI and its applications in autonomous vehicles to help readers develop effective XAI solutions that can enhance autonomous vehicle systems' safety, reliability, and performance while improving user trust and acceptance. This book: Discusses authentication mechanisms for camera access, encryption protocols for data protection, and access control measures for camera systems. Showcases challenges such as integration with existing systems, privacy, and security concerns while implementing explainable artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles. Covers explainable artificial intelligence for resource management, optimization, adaptive control, and decision-making. Explains important topics such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, remote monitoring, and control. Emphasizes enhancing safety, reliability, overall system performance, and improving user trust in autonomous vehicles. The book is intended to provide researchers, engineers, and practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of XAI's key concepts, challenges, and applications in the context of autonomous vehicles. It is primarily written for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer science and engineering, information technology, and automotive engineering.

Download or read book The Road to Autonomy written by Kinky and published by Tredition Gmbh. This book was released on 2024-07-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a breakdown of the new title and some potential content directions: Steering Toward Autonomy: This emphasizes the ongoing journey towards self-driving cars. Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities: Clarifies the focus - exploring both the hurdles and potential of autonomous vehicles. The piece could delve into the significant challenges of self-driving cars: Technological Hurdles: Discuss the ongoing development needed for reliable perception, decision-making, and navigation in complex environments. Regulatory Landscape: Highlight the need for clear and adaptable regulations to ensure safety and address legal issues related to accidents with autonomous vehicles. Public Acceptance: Explore the importance of building public trust in the safety and reliability of self-driving vehicles. The focus would then shift on the potential opportunities: Revolutionizing Transportation: Discuss how self-driving cars could transform mobility options for people who cannot currently drive themselves. Enhanced Safety: Highlight the potential for significant reductions in traffic accidents caused by human error. Increased Efficiency: Explore how autonomous vehicles could optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion on roads. "Steering Toward Autonomy" suggests a few content directions: The Role of Simulation Testing: Discuss how virtual simulations can be used to test and refine the capabilities of self-driving cars. Global Collaboration: Highlight the potential benefits of international collaboration in developing safety standards and regulations for autonomous vehicles. The Future of Transportation Infrastructure: Explore how infrastructure might need to adapt to accommodate self-driving cars (e.g., smart roads, dedicated lanes).

Download or read book Autonomous Vehicle Technology written by James M. Anderson and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by “self-driving” technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare—saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.

Download or read book Autonomous Vehicle Ethics written by Ryan Jenkins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A runaway trolley is speeding down a track" So begins what is perhaps the most fecund thought experiment of the past several decades since its invention by Philippa Foot. Since then, moral philosophers have applied the "trolley problem" as a thought experiment to study many different ethical conflicts - and chief among them is the programming of autonomous vehicles. Nowadays, however, very few philosophers accept that the trolley problem is a perfect analogy for driverless cars or that the situations autonomous vehicles face will resemble the forced choice of the unlucky bystander in the original thought experiment. This book represents a substantial and purposeful effort to move the academic discussion beyond the trolley problem to the broader ethical, legal, and social implications that autonomous vehicles present. There are still urgent questions waiting to be addressed, for example: how AVs might interact with human drivers in mixed or "hybrid" traffic environments; how AVs might reshape our urban landscapes; what unique security or privacy concerns are raised by AVs as connected devices in the "Internet of Things"; how the benefits and burdens of this new technology, including mobility, traffic congestion, and pollution, will be distributed throughout society; and more. An attempt to map the landscape of these next-generation questions and to suggest preliminary answers, this volume draws on the disciplines of philosophy, sociology, economics, urban planning and transportation engineering, business ethics and more, and represents a global range of perspectives.

Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elon Musk thought that his company Tesla will have fully autonomous cars ready by the end of 2020. "There are no fundamental challenges left," he said recently. "There are a number of minor issues. And then there's a struggle to solve all these little problems and bring the whole thing together." Although the technology to allow a car to complete a journey without human interference (what the industry calls "level 5 autonomy") can move quickly, the development of a vehicle that can do so safely and legally is another matter. The novelty of autonomous technology is intended to turn our legal and social ties into daily transport. Importantly, without a driver behind the wheel, autonomous vehicles raise concerns about the liability and responsibility for the conduct of the lane. Therefore, this book is structured to answer many questions about autonomous vehicles and make you not only understand all the aspects of this emerging technology, but master the discussions and debates about the following topics: Chapter One: The rise of autonomous vehicles Autonomous vehicles become reality History of Autonomous vehicles Road Items Weights Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) Chapter Two: Tesla Autopilot AutoPilot AI Advanced Sensor Coverage Wide, Main and Narrow Forward Cameras Wide Main Narrow Forward Looking Side Cameras Rearward Looking Side Cameras Rear View Camera Radar Ultrasonic Sensors Processing Power Increased 40x Tesla Vision Autopilot Navigate on Autopilot Autosteer+ Smart Summon Full Self-Driving Capability From Home To your Destination Chapter Three: A level-by-level explainer of autonomous vehicles Classification System For The Development Of Innovations The J3016 Guidelines Six SAE level Criticism of SAE classification Level 0: No automation Level 1: Driver assistance Level 2: Partial automation Level 3: Conditional automation Level 4: High automation Level 5: Full automation Chapter Four: Main Connectivity Specifications Of Autonomous Vehicles Vehicle-To-Everything Architectures must be both redundant and real-time. The demand for high-speed data would increase only Security and other applications Include external connectivity Autonomous driving efficiency and reliability are non-negotiable More and more electrified cars would need a new approach to safety Next generation Car Design Would Need Miniaturized Solutions Co-creation of the future of mobility Chapter Five: Building Passenger Trust Is Key Technology for self-driving cars is accelerating fast, but our driverless future isn't going anywhere if people don't trust it. rules of the road implicit laws are more challenging The math-based AV safety model What is Sensitive Protection Responsibility? RSS is compatible with other AV systems How are AVs safely sharing the road with human drivers? 01 Safe distance: Don't hit the car in front of you 02 Cutting in: Don't cut it in recklessly 03 Right of Way: Right of way is given, not taken 04 Limited Visibility: Be cautious in areas with limited visibility 05 Avoid Crashes: If you can avoid a crash without causing another one, you must Moving past the miles-driven Improving road safety with RSS today RSS to gain support Baidu Valeo China ITS Alliance RAND Corp. The Arizona Institute for Automated Mobility Joint Research Institutes Chapter Six: The reasons Autonomous vehicles still aren’t on our roads The Gap Between the Invention and The Application Sensors Machine Learning The Open Road Regulations Social Acceptability Chapter Seven: Legal frameworks and other national initiatives The United States European Union Membership United Arab Emirates Japan Australia Chapter Eight: Liability, ethics and human rights implications The novelty of autonomous vehicles The critical debate Autonomy Threats Chapter Nine: Leading opinions on an ethical rollout for autonomous vehicles The Three Laws of Robotics The Ethical Dilemmas of Autonomy The Worst-Case Scenario The Trolley Issue Chapter Ten: Social and economic implications Roads Safety Vehicles Ownership and Vehicles Insurance Jobs Chapter Eleven: Ongoing research and impediments to autonomous vehicle development Research and Development The Social Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles Chapter Twelve: The Sensor Types Drive Autonomous Vehicles Multiple Redundant Sensor Systems Overview of the study SAE Levels Short DESCRIPTIONS No car manufacturer has reached level 3 or higher Which sensors are needed? Camera and LIDAR Systems Cameras Back and 360° cameras Front-Facing Camera Systems RADAR Sensor LiDAR Summary and insight

Download or read book Policy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles, Volume Five in the Advances in Transport Policy and Planning series systematically reviews policy relevant implications of AVs and the associated possible policy responses, and discusses future avenues for policy making and research. It comprises 13 chapters discussing: (a) short-term implications of AVs for traffic flow, human-automated bus systems interaction, cyber-security and safety, cybersecurity certification and auditing, non-commuting journeys; (b) long-term implications of AVs for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and energy, health and well-being, data protection, ethics, governance; (c) implications of AVs for the maritime industry and urban deliveries; and (d) overall synthesis and conclusions. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in the Advances in Transport Policy and Planning series Updated release includes the latest information on the policy implications of autonomous vehicles

Download or read book Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises written by Shaikh, Erum and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convergence of corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate strategy, and public policy has emerged as a critical domain in contemporary business. The fundamental premise of corporate social responsibility is the obligation a company bears to simultaneously address and tend to the multifaceted needs of its clients, workforce, shareholders, communities, and the environment. The key to unlocking the dual potential of generating both positive social impact and corporate value is found in this delicate balance. Examining a wide array of empirical evidence, Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises establishes the tangible linkages between social responsibility initiatives and competitive advantages, offering invaluable insights for organizations aspiring to attract top-tier talent and bolster brand reputation. Delving into the nuances of corporate strategy, it elucidates the distinction between business strategy and corporate strategy, underscoring the significant influence of CEO decisions on stakeholders directly or indirectly associated with the organization. Designed to resonate with diverse audiences, including corporate sectors, private organizations, banks, universities' faculty and students, industrialists, and researchers, this book offers a roadmap for embracing and implementing novel approaches to CSR for multinational enterprises. Employing strategic business models that prioritize sustainability and responsive strategies, it heralds a new era of corporate excellence and organizational growth.

Download or read book Policy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles, Volume Five in the Advances in Transport Policy and Planning series systematically reviews policy relevant implications of AVs and the associated possible policy responses, and discusses future avenues for policy making and research. It comprises 13 chapters discussing: (a) short-term implications of AVs for traffic flow, human-automated bus systems interaction, cyber-security and safety, cybersecurity certification and auditing, non-commuting journeys; (b) long-term implications of AVs for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and energy, health and well-being, data protection, ethics, governance; (c) implications of AVs for the maritime industry and urban deliveries; and (d) overall synthesis and conclusions. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in the Advances in Transport Policy and Planning series Updated release includes the latest information on the policy implications of autonomous vehicles

Download or read book Enhanced Trustworthiness and End User Acceptance of Conditionally Automated Vehicles in the Transition Period written by Daniel Watzenig and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key factor for the introduction of (conditionally) automated vehicles is a high level of trust in and acceptance of these vehicles by the end-user. To bring such so-called TrustVehicles on the road, the end-users and their expectations have to be strongly taken into consideration by, for instance, developing driver interfaces as well as reliable and robust automated driving controllers. The main topics of the book are ranging from the question of how these TrustVehicles should behave and interact with users, the development of reliable sense-plan-act approaches, the whole verification procedures starting with simulation to studies on the driving simulator and the verification on a test track. All these steps together provide an overall picture and pave the way to trustworthy and reliable automated vehicles – so-called TrustVehicles.

Download or read book Connected and Automated Vehicles Integrating Engineering and Ethics written by Fabio Fossa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports on theoretical and practical analyses of the ethical challenges connected to driving automation. It also aims at discussing issues that have arisen from the European Commission 2020 report “Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles. Recommendations on Road Safety, Privacy, Fairness, Explainability and Responsibility”. Gathering contributions by philosophers, social scientists, mechanical engineers, and UI designers, the book discusses key ethical concerns relating to responsibility and personal autonomy, privacy, safety, and cybersecurity, as well as explainability and human-machine interaction. On the one hand, it examines these issues from a theoretical, normative point of view. On the other hand, it proposes practical strategies to face the most urgent ethical problems, showing how the integration of ethics and technology can be achieved through design practices. All in all, this book fosters a multidisciplinary approach where philosophy, ethics, and engineering are integrated, rather than just juxtaposed. It is meant to inform and inspire an audience of philosophers of technology, ethicists, engineers, developers, manufacturers, and regulators, among other interested readers.

Download or read book Autonomous Driving written by Markus Maurer and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at fully automated, autonomous vehicles and discusses many open questions: How can autonomous vehicles be integrated into the current transportation system with diverse users and human drivers? Where do automated vehicles fall under current legal frameworks? What risks are associated with automation and how will society respond to these risks? How will the marketplace react to automated vehicles and what changes may be necessary for companies?Experts from Germany and the United States define key societal, engineering, and mobility issues related to the automation of vehicles. They discuss the decisions programmers of automated vehicles must make to enable vehicles to perceive their environment, interact with other road users, and choose actions that may have ethical consequences. The authors further identify expectations and concerns that will form the basis for individual and societal acceptance of autonomous driving. While the safety benefits of such vehicles are tremendous, the authors demonstrate that these benefits will only be achieved if vehicles have an appropriate safety concept at the heart of their design. Realizing the potential of automated vehicles to reorganize traffic and transform mobility of people and goods requires similar care in the design of vehicles and networks. By covering all of these topics, the book aims to provide a current, comprehensive, and scientifically sound treatmentof the emerging field of "autonomous driving". This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Download or read book Robot Ethics 2 0 written by Patrick Lin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The robot population is rising on Earth and other planets. (Mars is inhabited entirely by robots.) As robots slip into more domains of human life--from the operating room to the bedroom--they take on our morally important tasks and decisions, as well as create new risks from psychological to physical. This makes it all the more urgent to study their ethical, legal, and policy impacts. To help the robotics industry and broader society, we need to not only press ahead on a wide range of issues, but also identify new ones emerging as quickly as the field is evolving. For instance, where military robots had received much attention in the past (and are still controversial today), this volume looks toward autonomous cars here as an important case study that cuts across diverse issues, from liability to psychology to trust and more. And because robotics feeds into and is fed by AI, the Internet of Things, and other cognate fields, robot ethics must also reach into those domains, too. Expanding these discussions also means listening to new voices; robot ethics is no longer the concern of a handful of scholars. Experts from different academic disciplines and geographical areas are now playing vital roles in shaping ethical, legal, and policy discussions worldwide. So, for a more complete study, the editors of this volume look beyond the usual suspects for the latest thinking. Many of the views as represented in this cutting-edge volume are provocative--but also what we need to push forward in unfamiliar territory.

Download or read book Exploring the Effects of Socio demographic and Built Environmental Factors on the Public Adoption of Shared and Private Autonomous Vehicles written by Hamid Hajjafari and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the self-driving technology promises to solve several urban issues, the deployment of the autonomous vehicles (AV) is an evolutionary process that depends on different factors. One of these factors is the public adoption of AVs that plays a crucial role in the deployment of this technology by controlling the level of market penetration. By analyzing the cross-national survey studies on AVs acceptance, the author finds that the rate of AVs adoption in America is considerably lower than other developed countries. Although some studies have focused on the AVs adoption in the US and the factors that affect it, there is little evidence regarding the role of built environment on acceptance of driver-less cars. However, previous studies prove the impact of built environmental elements on different travel modes (walking driving and using transit). Therefore, there might be a link between built environment and public adoption of driverless cars as an innovative travel mode. This dissertation addresses this knowledge gap by surveying residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area and measuring built environmental factors around each respondent and analyzing how these factors influence the acceptance rate. To test the hypothesis of the research, the author designs a survey about the AVs adoption and different sociodemographic, travel preference and travel behavioral factors that influence public adoption in DFW. The author creates a half-mile network buffer around each respondent's location and measures built environmental within each buffer. Then the author statistically analyzes the effects of built environmental and socio-demographic features on people's perception towards shared and private autonomous vehicles.The findings of the analysis exposed the substantial impact of built environmental factors on the public adoption of shared autonomous vehicles. Living in more accessible neighborhoods increases the likelihood of adopting shared autonomous vehicles and residents of these areas are willing to pay more for this technology. Moreover, neighborhood accessibility increases the chance of accepting private autonomous vehicle although its effect is not significant. Besides built environment, other factors that significantly affect SAVs adoption are gender (male), disabilities (that prevent driving), technology-familiarity factor (includes having a postgraduate education, being tech-savvy, experiences of using car-sharing services and driver assistant features), and non-driving travel preference (walking, biking, and using transit). Therefore, male residents, having disabilities, familiar with technology, with non-driving travel preference, and living in accessible neighborhoods, are features of the individuals who are likely to use shared driverless car services. Moreover, factors that significantly affect public adoption of private autonomous cars are age, gender (male), travel preference, and technology familiarity. Therefore, male residents, young individuals, people with high technology familiarity, and people who prefer non-driving travel modes are more likely to purchase private autonomous vehicles. The findings also emphasize the low rate of AVs acceptance in the DFW area that is aligned with the other U.S. cities. Around 47% of respondents show interest to shop for a driver-less car, 35% adopt using a shared autonomous car, and totally 54% accept either private or shared autonomous cars. Moreover, educating survey participants about the technology increases the adoption rate to 63%.

Download or read book Handbook of Human Factors for Automated Connected and Intelligent Vehicles written by Donald L. Fisher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-05-31 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Human Factors for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles Subject Guide: Ergonomics & Human Factors Automobile crashes are the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in over 1.25 million deaths yearly. Automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles have the potential to reduce crashes significantly, while also reducing congestion, carbon emissions, and increasing accessibility. However, the transition could take decades. This new handbook serves a diverse community of stakeholders, including human factors researchers, transportation engineers, regulatory agencies, automobile manufacturers, fleet operators, driving instructors, vulnerable road users, and special populations. It provides information about the human driver, other road users, and human–automation interaction in a single, integrated compendium in order to ensure that automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles reach their full potential. Features Addresses four major transportation challenges—crashes, congestion, carbon emissions, and accessibility—from a human factors perspective Discusses the role of the human operator relevant to the design, regulation, and evaluation of automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Offers a broad treatment of the critical issues and technological advances for the designing of transportation systems with the driver in mind Presents an understanding of the human factors issues that are central to the public acceptance of these automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Leverages lessons from other domains in understanding human interactions with automation Sets the stage for future research by defining the space of unexplored questions

Download or read book Sustainability Prospects for Autonomous Vehicles written by George T. Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) has been strongly heralded as the most exciting innovation in automobility for decades. Autonomous Vehicles are no longer an innovation of the future (seen only in science fiction) but are now being road-tested for use. And yet while the technical and economic success and possibilities of the AV have been widely debated, there has been a notable lack of discussion around the social, behavioural, and environmental implications. This book is the first to address these issues and to deeply consider the environmental and social sustainability outlook for the AV and how it will impact on communities. Environmental and social sustainability are goals unlike those of technical development (a new tool) and economic development (a new investment). The goal of sustainability is development of societies that live well and equitably within their ecological limits. Is it reasonable and desirable that only technical and economic success comprise the swelling AV parade, or should we be looking at the wider impacts on personal well-being, wider society, and the environment? The uptake for AVs looks to be lengthy, disjointed, and episodic, in large measure because it faces a range of known unknown risks. This book assesses the environmental and social sustainability potential for AVs based on their prospective energy use and their impacts on climate change, urban landscapes, public health, mobility inequalities, and individual and social well-being. It examines public attitudes about AV use and its risk of fostering a rebound effect that compromises potential sustainability gains. The book concludes with a discussion of critical issues involved in sustainable AV diffusion.