Automated vehicle acceptance in China: Social influence and initial trust are key determinants

• Published in: Transportation research. Part C, Emerging technologies Vol. 112; pp. 220 - 233
• Main Authors: Zhang, Tingru, Tao, Da, Qu, Xingda, Zhang, Xiaoyan, Zeng, Jihong, Zhu, Haoyu, Zhu, Han
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Acceptance; Automated driving; Personality traits; Social influence; TAM; Trust; Social influence; TAM; Acceptance; Automated driving; Trust; Personality traits

•Social influence and initial trust played the most important roles in AV acceptance.•Some personality traits contributed to AV usage intention.•Sensation seekers and those with a higher openness to experience had a higher intention to adopt AVs.•Neurotic users were less likely to accept AVs. Althou...