Global drivers and barriers to the public acceptance of autonomous vehicles: Evidence from 17 countries
This study investigated the public acceptance of Society of Automotive Engineers Level 3 conditionally automated cars, which can self-drive under certain specified conditions but require the human driver to remain ready to resume control when requested. Previous Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2)-based research has focused mainly on European samples, and so it is still unclear whether the same factors shape acceptance across broader world regions. This knowledge gap was addressed using the L3Pilot Global User Acceptance Survey. From an original dataset of 18,631 respondents, the final analytic sample comprised 18,603 respondents from 17 countries across Africa, ...
| Authors | Antonios Saravanos |
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| Primary category | cs.ET |
| Published | 16 July 2026 |
| Last updated at source | 16 July 2026 |
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