This article discusses the potential interactions and impacts between autonomous
vehicles (AVs) and micromobility users. While fully automated privately owned
AVs are not yet commercially available to the public, AVs such as robotaxis,
shuttles, and delivery bots are becoming increasingly common, especially in
densely populated urban areas. At the same time, new types of micromobility
devices, such as e-scooters, are being introduced into the transportation
infrastructure, often in the same areas. While extensive research and safety
testing are standard in both domains, the potential interactions between these
two types of mobility in real-world environments require consideration. By
exploring the current state of both technologies and the early evidence
currently available, we catalog potential implications of their interactions,
particularly with respect to communication, expectations, infrastructure, risky
behavior, and the impact of data limitations. Avenues for future research in
safety, communication, and human behavior are discussed.
