A priori acceptance of highly automated cars in Australia, France, and Sweden: A theoretically-informed investigation guided by the TPB and UTAUT

Autor: Patricia Delhomme, Ioni Lewis, Sonja Forward, Sherrie-Anne Kaye
Přispěvatelé: Queensland University of Technology [Brisbane] (QUT), Swedish NatIonal Road and Transport Research Institute, parent, Laboratoire de Psychologie des Comportements et des Mobilités (IFSTTAR/AME/LPC), Institut Français des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
Rok vydání: 2019
Předmět:
Adult
Male
Automobile Driving
Technology
A PRIORI ACCEPTANCE
Applied psychology
[SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Computer-assisted web interviewing
Intention
AUTOMATED VEHICLES
Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology
AUSTRALIE
Age and gender
Surveys and Questionnaires
0502 economics and business
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
SUEDE
Safety
Risk
Reliability and Quality
Man-Machine Systems
050107 human factors
Expectancy theory
Sweden
050210 logistics & transportation
05 social sciences
Multilevel model
Public Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
Theory of planned behavior
Australia
COMPORTEMENT DU CONDUCTEUR
Middle Aged
THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR
CONDUITE AUTOMATISEE
Attitude
UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Residence
Female
France
Psychology
Psychological Theory
Automobiles
Zdroj: Accident Analysis & Prevention
Accident Analysis & Prevention, Elsevier, 2020, pp.105441. ⟨10.1016/j.aap.2020.105441⟩
ISSN: 1879-2057
0001-4575
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105441⟩
Popis: To assess and explain finely drivers’ a priori acceptance of highly automated cars, this study used the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Further, the current study sought to extend upon previous research to assess if intentions to use highly automated cars in the future differed according to country (i.e., Australia, France, & Sweden). These three countries were selected to enable comparisons of a priori acceptance between countries of differing levels of exposure to highly automated cars. Participants (N = 1563; 62.1 % male) were recruited in Australia (n = 558), France (n = 625), and Sweden (n = 380) to complete a 20 min online questionnaire. The findings differed according to country of residence. Individuals residing in France reported significantly greater intentions to use highly automated cars when they become publicly available compared to individuals residing in Australia and in Sweden. Of the TPB constructs entered at step 1 in the hierarchical regression, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control (capability and controllability) were significant predictors of intentions to use highly automated cars for participants residing in Australia and France. For participants residing in Sweden, only attitudes and PBC-capability were significant predictors of intentions. Of the UTAUT constructs entered at step 2, performance expectancy and effort expectancy were significant predictors of intentions for participants residing in France and only performance expectancy a significant predictor of intentions for participants residing in both Australia and Sweden. Age and gender did not add to the prediction of intentions when entered at step 3. However, pre-existing knowledge was a significant negative predictor of intentions when entered at step 3 for participants residing in Australia. Overall, the findings found some support for applying the TPB and UTAUT to assess intentions to use highly automated cars in different countries. The findings also highlight differences in a priori acceptance across countries and the factors which predict such acceptance.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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