Ruth Madigan

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used an adapted version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to investigate the factors that influence users' acceptance of automated road transport systems (ARTS).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to investigate the factors which might influence acceptance of ARTS vehicles, which were operational in two locations in Europe.

TL;DR: Four categories of information are derived from a literature review of common human–human interaction strategies and applied to analyse existing research studies of traffic participants’ needs during interactions with AVs and results of the CityMobil2 project.

TL;DR: Until these driverless vehicles are able to provide universally comprehensible externally presented information or messages during interaction with other road users, they are likely to contribute to confusing and conflicting interactions between these actors, especially in a shared space setting, which may, therefore, reduce efficient traffic flow.

TL;DR: It is argued that automated shuttles are a valued concept, but speed and efficiency have to improve, in order for automated Shuttles to become viable on a wide scale.