The Influence of Human Behavior on Sustainability in the Automobile Sector
SAE-PP-00251
04/08/2022
- Content
- Alternative fuels and electric drivetrains will eventually allow the automobile sector to reach carbon neutrality. However, behavior changes can help allow the sector to achieve significant reductions in the near-term and achieve carbon neutrality faster. In particular, human behavioral changes related to the acceptance of new green technology, less driving, and less wastage would all substantially increase the sustainability of the automobile sector. These changes can be driven by several internal and external motivations, including a desire to be green, societal pressures, and monetary incentives. This analysis considers these driving factors and discusses these three behavioral changes, with a focus on recent changes associated with these behaviors. For example, the world market is currently embracing electric vehicles, promoting teleworking, and ride-sharing apps. Each of these changes are modelled to determine its impact on the carbon footprint of the ground vehicle market. The model indicates that with minor behavioral changes, the world would be able to significantly reduce its carbon footprint on the near-term.
- Citation
- Mittal, V., Shah, R., and Huq, N., "The Influence of Human Behavior on Sustainability in the Automobile Sector," SAE MobilityRxiv™ Preprint, submitted April 8, 2022, https://doi.org/10.47953/SAE-PP-00251.