City of Arlington: Young adults’ acceptance of shared autonomous vehicles in an urban-university setting

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Title: Young adults’ acceptance of shared autonomous vehicles in an urban-university setting

Authors: Roya Etminani-Ghasrodashti (Texas A&M Transportation Institute), Ronik Ketankumar Patel (University of Texas at Arlington), Apurva Pamidimukkala (University of Texas at Arlington), Sharareh Kermanshachi (University of Texas at Arlington), Jay Michael Rosenberger (University of Texas at Arlington), Ann Foss (City of Arlington)

Published in: Frontiers in Built Environment

Publication Date: June 2025

Abstract: This study focuses on a shared autonomous vehicle (SAV) demonstration implemented in Downtown Arlington and university campus to provide a representation of individuals’ experiences with autonomous vehicles. We aim to understand how younger, better-educated individuals and students
usually assumed to be early adopters of new technologies would accept SAVs.