Driverless Mobilities: Understanding Mobilities of the Future
Author
Kalogerakos, Georgios
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-08-03
Pages
189
Abstract
Transportsystemer bliver ændret for at tackle bilafhængighed, miljøforurening og andre aktuelle udfordringer. Autonome køretøjer (AV’er) – førerløse køretøjer – forventes at spille en central rolle, fordi de åbner for nye muligheder. Denne teknologi kan markant sænke de samlede omkostninger ved mobilitet, herunder indirekte omkostninger som arealforbrug, sociale konsekvenser og miljøskader, og samtidig gøre driften mere effektiv. Udrulningen er dog stadig på et tidligt stadie, så der er mange ubesvarede spørgsmål om mulige effekter, teknologisk modenhed, regulering, etik og samfundets accept. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan førerløs mobilitet kan fungere i praksis, og identificerer de kræfter, der kan fremme eller hæmme implementeringen. Gennem to cases, hvor førerløs mobilitet er afprøvet – Aalborg (Danmark) og Trikala (Grækenland) – fremhæves tre afgørende faktorer. Først og fremmest sikkerhed: integration bliver umulig, hvis både den faktiske og den oplevede sikkerhed ikke er høj. Dernæst to lige vigtige forhold: dokumenteret nytte og befolkningens opfattelse og tillid til teknologien.
Transport systems are being reshaped to address car dependence, environmental pollution, and other contemporary challenges. Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)—driverless vehicles—are expected to play a central role because they open new possibilities. This technology could sharply reduce the overall costs of mobility systems, including indirect costs such as space use, social impacts, and environmental harm, and help optimize operations. However, deployment is still at an early stage, so many questions remain about potential effects, technological readiness, regulation, ethics, and public acceptance. This thesis explores how driverless mobility might work in practice and identifies the forces that could support or hinder its implementation. By examining two cases where driverless mobility has been tested—Aalborg (Denmark) and Trikala (Greece)—the study highlights three factors with the strongest influence. First, safety: integration will not be possible unless both actual and perceived safety are high. Second and third, of equal importance, are clear proof of usefulness and how people perceive and trust the technology.
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