背景:制定和实施自动驾驶汽车(AV)相关法规对于确保安全的AV部署和所有道路用户的广泛接受是必要的。评估易受伤害的道路用户对AV法规的看法可以告知决策者制定适当的AV法规,以促进多式联运系统中不同用户的安全。
方法:这项研究评估了行人和骑自行车者对六种AV法规的看法(即,封顶AV速度限制,在敏感区域以手动模式操作AV,在操作AVs时既有飞行员又有副驾驶,和三项数据共享法规)。此外,评估了行人和骑自行车的人对在公共街道上测试AVs的看法。应用统计测试和建模技术来完成研究目标。
结果:与本研究中评估的其他AV法规相比,确定了对AV相关数据共享法规的大力支持。年龄较大的受访者对公共道路上的AV测试表示更高的认可,对监管AV的支持较少。AV技术的熟悉程度和对AV的安全道路共享观念导致对AV法规的支持较低。
结论:政策制定者和AV技术开发人员可以开发有效的教育工具/资源,以告知行人和骑自行车的人AV技术的可靠性,并软化他们的立场,特别是在AV法规上,这可能会延迟技术发展。
结论:这项研究的结果可用于制定知情的AV法规,并制定政策,以改善行人和骑自行车者对规范AV和促进AV技术部署的态度/看法。
BACKGROUND: Development and implementation of autonomous vehicle (AV) related
regulations are necessary to ensure safe AV deployment and wide acceptance among all roadway users. Assessment of vulnerable roadway users\' perceptions on AV
regulations could inform policymakers the development of appropriate AV
regulations that facilitate the safety of diverse users in a multimodal transportation system.
METHODS: This research evaluated pedestrians\' and bicyclists\' perceptions on six AV regulations (i.e., capping AV speed limit, operating AV in manual mode in the sensitive areas, having both pilot and co-pilot while operating AVs, and three data-sharing regulations). In addition, pedestrians\' and bicyclists\' perceptions of testing AVs in public streets were evaluated. Statistical testing and modeling techniques were applied to accomplish the research objectives.
RESULTS: Compared to the other AV
regulations assessed in this research, strong support for AV-related data sharing
regulations was identified. Older respondents showed higher approval of AV testing on public roadways and less support for regulating AVs. AV technology familiarity and safe road sharing perceptions with AVs resulted in lower support for AV regulations.
CONCLUSIONS: Policymakers and AV technology developers could develop effective educational tools/resources to inform pedestrians and bicyclists about AV technology reliability and soften their stance, especially on AV regulations, which could delay technology development.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this research could be used to develop informed AV regulations and develop policies that could improve pedestrians\' and bicyclists\' attitudes/perceptions on regulating AVs and promoting AV technology deployments.