What Makes Passengers Uncomfortable In Vehicles Today? An Exploratory Study of Current Factors that May Influence Acceptance of Future Autonomous Vehicles

Authors

• Lauren K. Mims - Clemson University
• Rakesh Gangadharaiah - Clemson University
• Johnell Brooks - Clemson University
• Haotian Su - Clemson University
• Yunyi Jia - Clemson University
• Julie Jacobs - SAGE Automotive Interiors
• Sterling Mensch - SAGE Automotive Interiors

Topic

• Autonomous vehicles
• Concept vehicles
• Driver behavior
• Comfort

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