… We compare the socially optimal level of automation with the selfish adoption patterns …
choose their vehicle type. Results: We establish that the optimal social welfare is influenced by: (i) …

… Several research attempts have been taken toward implementation of failoperational services
for highly automated driving functions. The need for fail-operational behavior means that …

… 20% of autonomous taxis could provide the same service as … , autonomous vehicles aptitude
for a more efficient driving … Simulations of autonomous taxi fleets in real urban environments …

… On the other hand - especially when considerable shares of AVs are reached - the new
technology will guide infrastructure considerations and offer great societal benefits. …

… estimates on these benefits to gauge the magnitude of their impact assuming varying levels
of … While Table 2 illuminates AVs’ social benefits, it is also important to anticipate the privately …

… effects be low in magnitude; hence, automated vehicles would be expected to lead to an
increase in social welfare… exceed the benefits, leading to a loss of social welfare (Thomopoulos, …

… that map the benefits of autonomous vehicles for different … impact of AVs on social welfare.
We show that the comfort of AVs may create additional traffic that compromises social welfare. …

… New mobility services, and eventually autonomous vehicles, on the contrary, could increase
ridership by solving the first-mile/last-mile problem and serving as a complement to mass …

… social welfare. In other words, these businesses will have to readapt cities to sustainable and
Smart cities and bring technology closer to social welfare. … consequences of autonomous …

… the effect of SAVs to allow persons to avoid car ownership. Since, in this study, the service
… end outside of the service area, the potential of SAVs to reduce car ownership is rather small…