Tools- of Changes

Exploring Consumer Interest in Shared, Automated, and Electric Mobility.

This open-access study identifies seven potential constructs of "automobility engagement" that might help explain consumer interest in shared, automated, and electric mobility, based on a survey of 3,658 Canadians. It also calls for caution when estimating the impact of shared, automated, and electric mobility on climate mitigation.

The authors conducted a survey using a representative sample of 3,658 Canadian respondents. They found seven potential constructs of "automobility engagement."

• Perceived Car Dependence (a subjective measure of car dependence)
• Car Identity (self-identity and status expression through car ownership)
• Driving Aversion (where positive emotions about driving lead to an aversion to trying other means of transportation)
• Societal Concern
• Non-Car Travel Norms (e.g. active travel, transit use, and car use reduction behaviors)
• House Ownership Preference
• Accessibility Preference