Road to autonomous vehicles in Australia: A comparative literature review
The University of Western Australia, November 18, 2016
Autonomous vehicle technology and its potential effects on traffic and daily activities is a popular topic in the media and in the research community. It is anticipated that AVs will reduce accidents, improve congestion, increase the utility of time spent travelling and reduce social exclusion. However, knowledge about the way in which AVs will function in a transport system is still modest and a recent international study showed a lower familiarity with AVs in Australia compared to USA and UK. Attitudes towards fully automated driving (or higher levels of autonomy) range from excitement to suspicion. The breadth of feelings may be due to the low level of awareness or reflect polarising attitudinal positions.