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What social acceptability for autonomous shuttles? Consumers’ ambivalent response
[Quelle acceptabilité sociale des navettes autonomes ? La réponse ambivalente des consommateurs]

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  • Ulysse Soulat

    (NUDD - Usages du Numérique pour le Développement Durable - ULR - La Rochelle Université, ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Sarah Machat

    (NUDD - Usages du Numérique pour le Développement Durable - ULR - La Rochelle Université, ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Jeanne Lallement

    (NUDD - Usages du Numérique pour le Développement Durable - ULR - La Rochelle Université, ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Florence de Ferran

    (NUDD - Usages du Numérique pour le Développement Durable - ULR - La Rochelle Université, ULR - La Rochelle Université)

Abstract

The social acceptability of autonomous shuttles evokes a range of emotions among consumers, notably ambivalent emotions oscillating between technological interest and fear of the device. This study analyzes these anticipated emotions and the coping strategies consumers use to manage these conflicting feelings. Relying on a qualitative approach based on 18 semi-structured interviews with potential users of on-demand shuttle services, this research identifies consumers' anticipated emotions. The findings categorize these emotions and link them to corresponding coping strategies. This study contributes to a better understanding of emotions in a new urban mobility context and offers recommendations to improve the integration of autonomous shuttles into society.

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  • Ulysse Soulat & Sarah Machat & Jeanne Lallement & Florence de Ferran, 2025. "What social acceptability for autonomous shuttles? Consumers’ ambivalent response [Quelle acceptabilité sociale des navettes autonomes ? La réponse ambivalente des consommateurs]," Post-Print hal-05319214, HAL.
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