A case study on barriers for a rural autonomous transportation system

Purpose and goal:

The aim has been to identify the current situation, potential and obstacles for autonomous vehicles´ ability to perform transport benefits in the Swedish transport system.

Through conversations with the parties and conversations with experts and the elderly, knowledge has been gained to reach the goal. Expected results and effects: The current state was mapped and shows a positive development, somewhat slowed down by homogenous testing.

The potential is deemed to be great. Autonomous vehicles have the possibility of redefining the economics and transport logic of human transport, particularly in rural areas No direct obstacles were identified towards continued and more ambitious demonstration pilots. It is likely that more all-encompassing testing will contribute to societal improvement and technological development.

Approach and implementation: The prestudy was conducted as a combination of:

-Interviews and conversations with a broad array of experts from within the 5 different dimensions of systems innovation, put forth by Vinnova. -Interviews with elderly -Extensive survey study aimed at elderly

The work was guided by Vinnovas framework for systems innovation and the 5 dimensions that cover the different aspects to consider for socio-technical change.