Factors influencing safety perceptions of sharing roadways with autonomous vehicles among vulnerable roadway users

MT Rahman, K Dey, VD Pyrialakou, S Das - Journal of safety research, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction: The operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roadways affects the
safety of vulnerable roadway users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists. This research …

Sharing the road with autonomous vehicles: A qualitative analysis of the perceptions of pedestrians and bicyclists

MT Rahman, K Dey, S Das, M Sherfinski - Transportation research part F …, 2021 - Elsevier
Public perception assessment is important for gaining a better understanding of the
acceptance of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and identifying potential ways to resolve public …

Perceptions of safety on a shared road: Driving, cycling, or walking near an autonomous vehicle

VD Pyrialakou, C Gkartzonikas, JD Gatlin… - Journal of safety …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction: While improved safety is a highly cited potential benefit of autonomous vehicles
(AVs), at the same time a frequently cited concern is the new safety challenges that AVs …

Sharing the road with autonomous vehicles: Perceived safety and regulatory preferences

GS Nair, CR Bhat - Transportation research part C: emerging technologies, 2021 - Elsevier
Technology providers, car manufacturers, and public agencies all need to work together to
undertake extensive testing of fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads before such …

What influences vulnerable road users' perceptions of autonomous vehicles? A comparative analysis of the 2017 and 2019 Pittsburgh surveys

Y Xing, H Zhou, X Han, M Zhang, J Lu - Technological Forecasting and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to eliminate many driver errors to save thousands
of lives. As vulnerable road users, pedestrians and bicyclists are more likely to be injured or …

[HTML][HTML] Sharing roads with automated vehicles: A questionnaire investigation from drivers', cyclists' and pedestrians' perspectives

X Li, SA Kaye, AP Afghari… - Accident Analysis & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the promised benefits, the introduction of Automated Vehicles (AVs) on roads will be
confronted by many challenges, including public readiness to use those vehicles and share …

Active road user interactions with autonomous vehicles: Proactive safety assessment

AR Alozi, M Hussein - Transportation research record, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aims to conduct a thorough assessment of pedestrian and cyclist safety in
autonomous vehicle (AV) environments. To that end, the study utilized AV sensor data of …

[HTML][HTML] Pedestrians' perceived vulnerability and observed behaviours relating to crossing and passing interactions with autonomous vehicles

LM Hulse - Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers have predicted that “vulnerable road users”(VRUs) such as pedestrians will
feel less vulnerable and thus take more risks around autonomous vehicles (AVs) than …

Safety of autonomous vehicles: what are the insights from experienced industry professionals?

A Rezaei, B Caulfield - Transportation research part F: traffic psychology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many drivers support the push towards the automation of transportation. Technology and
automotive companies, the general public, and governments are all seen as the main …

[HTML][HTML] Perceptions and expectations of autonomous vehicles–A snapshot of vulnerable road user opinion

P Penmetsa, EK Adanu, D Wood, T Wang… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2019 - Elsevier
Public perceptions play a crucial role in wider adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs). This
paper aims to make two contributions to the understanding of public attitudes toward AVs …