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New vehicle technologies and transportation alternatives offer the potential of expanded mobility 2 solutions for users of all generations. While many industries are focused on creating these 3 options, only limited research has explored their use, adoption, and appeal as they apply to older 4 generations. An online survey was fielded in order to gather information on satisfaction with 5 current in-vehicle technology, inclination to use differing levels of automation, transportation 6 alternatives to driving your own car, and methods of learning to use in-vehicle technology across 7 users of all ages. The survey found that respondents reported generally being satisfied with 8 technology in their vehicles, but are not learning to use the systems with their preferred methods 9 of learning. A majority of respondents indicated a willingness to consider transportation 10 alternatives, but far fewer had taken advantage of the alternatives in the past year. Older adult 11 respondents, in particular, are not taking advantage of new mobility solutions at the levels that 12 they might. Finally, while many older adults generally expressed a willingness to use some level 13 of automation, they expressed less interested in full autonomy than younger drivers. 14 15