Safety Case 101
Last year, Aurora released our Safety Case Framework, an industry-first, evidence-supported argument for how we’ll demonstrate that our autonomous trucks and passenger vehicles are acceptably safe for public roads. While we are deep into the implementation of this framework for driverless operations, we want to take a step back and provide context as to why this […]
Brain on Board
BrainonBoard.ca is your one-stop-shop to learn about the many vehicle safety features that are rapidly becoming standard on vehicles, and how to maximize the protection they provide by combining them with safe driving behaviours. Learn more at brainonboard.ca
Exploring the implications of autonomous vehicles: a comprehensive review
Over the last few years, a large emphasis has been devoted to autonomous vehicles (AVs), as vehicle automation promises a large number of benefits such as: improving mobility and minimization of energy and emissions. Additionally, AVs represent a major tool in the fight against pandemics as autonomous vehicles can be used to transport people while […]
Customer Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles in Travel and Tourism
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the use of personal vehicles in travel, adoption of self-driving autonomous vehicles can radically transform the travel industry. Thus, this study develops and tests a conceptual autonomous vehicle acceptance model that identifies hedonic motivation, trust in autonomous vehicles and social influence as critical determinants of performance expectancy, perceived […]
Polite speech strategies and their impact on drivers’ trust in autonomous vehicles
This study proposes adopting linguistic politeness in vehicle speech interfaces, as active communication between drivers and vehicles will become an essential part of driving with advanced autonomous driving technologies. Two between-subjects experiments were conducted to test the influences of politeness strategies (i.e., asking help, giving a reason, expressing gratitude) on drivers’ perceptions of the vehicles. The results indicate that drivers evaluate […]
Safe Autonomy: Simplified Proposal for Vehicle Automation Modes
If you follow self-driving car technology it’s likely you’ve encountered the SAE Levels of automation. The SAE Levels range from 0 to 5, with higher numbers indicating driving automation technology with more control authority (but not a linear progression, and not necessarily higher levels of safety). Unfortunately, in public discussions there is significant confusion and […]
Empirical evidence of bias in public acceptance of autonomous vehicles
This study synthesizes 91 peer-reviewed survey studies examining the public acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). The framework of the study is informed by three questions: (1) How well do the collected samples represent the acceptance of the general population? (2) How often does bias exist in measuring public acceptance in AV’s questionnaires? (3) How much […]
Keeping Kids Safe in Automated Vehicles: Key Considerations
Self-driving (autonomous) vehicles are no longer an abstract futuristic idea. While the expectation is that autonomous vehicles will lead to a decrease in traffic-related injuries there are still a lot of unknowns. One prominent question for those who work with and care for children is how their unique needs are being met – as passengers, […]
The urban governance of autonomous vehicles – In love with AVs or critical sustainability risks to future mobility transitions
Increasingly guided by the use of ICT, the flow of humans and materials, smart cities and autonomous mobility amalgamate into a game changer in urban planning. This paper critically explores the role of autonomous (driverless) vehicles in plans for urban futures. By looking into the urban plans of 10 European capitals, we investigate the anticipated […]
Guidelines – Autonomous vehicles through gender perspective glasses
When this document was initially conceived, the main foreseen contents were linked to the (potentially differentiated) emotional needs of women and men in automated vehicles. The research and work developed during the DIAMOND project has contributed to widen the scope of this report to other fields beyond that of the emotions. In this sense, such aspects as […]
