Older Adults’ Attitudes and Opinions about Automated Vehicles: A Literature Review

Eby, David W; Molnar, Lisa J; Stanciu, Sergiu C.

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Older Adults’ Attitudes and Opinions about Automated Vehicles: A Literature Review

2018-11-01
By Eby, David W ; Molnar, Lisa J ; Stanciu, Sergiu C.

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Eby, David W ; Molnar, Lisa J ; Stanciu, Sergiu C.
Corporate Creators:

Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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ATLAS-2018-26
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
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Research Report
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Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center)
Abstract:

The maintenance of mobility and independence among older adults are frequently cited benefits of developing automated driving technologies. This paper reviews the empirical literature on older adults’ attitudes and opinions regarding partial to fully automated vehicles. The findings of 10 studies are reviewed. Overall, the attitudes and opinions of today’s older adults reflect a cautious approach to vehicle automation. The majority of studies find that older adults report that they are reluctant to travel in a fully-automated vehicle, have little interest in owning or leasing a vehicle that is highly automated, and have neutral to negative opinions about this technology. Older adults are concerned about how well the technology works and with having to give up all control of the vehicle. Older adults also have very little direct experience with automated vehicle technology and opinions are undoubtedly influenced by this lack of experience. Further research is needed to better understand what older adults think about partial and highly automated driving technology, based on actual real world experience.
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DTRT13-G-UTC54
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University Transportation Centers
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