无人机
航空
感知
术语
风险感知
舆论
职位(财务)
公共关系
业务
航空事故
政治学
营销
工程类
心理学
法学
政治
语言学
哲学
遗传学
财务
神经科学
生物
航空航天工程
作者
Reece Clothier,Dominique A. Greer,Duncan G. Greer,Amisha Mehta
出处
期刊:Risk Analysis
[Wiley]
日期:2015-02-17
卷期号:35 (6): 1167-1183
被引量:205
摘要
Unmanned aircraft, or drones, are a rapidly emerging sector of the aviation industry. There has been limited substantive research, however, into the public perception and acceptance of drones. This article presents the results from two surveys of the Australian public designed to investigate (1) whether the public perceive drones to be riskier than existing manned aviation, (2) whether the terminology used to describe the technology influences public perception, and (3) what the broader concerns are that may influence public acceptance of the technology. We find that the Australian public currently hold a relatively neutral attitude toward drones. Respondents did not consider the technology to be overly unsafe, risky, beneficial, or threatening. Drones are largely viewed as being of comparable risk to that of existing manned aviation. Furthermore, terminology had a minimal effect on the perception of the risks or acceptability of the technology. The neutral response is likely due to a lack of knowledge about the technology, which was also identified as the most prevalent public concern as opposed to the risks associated with its use. Privacy, military use, and misuse (e.g., terrorism) were also significant public concerns. The results suggest that society is yet to form an opinion of drones. As public knowledge increases, the current position is likely to change. Industry communication and media coverage will likely influence the ultimate position adopted by the public, which can be difficult to change once established.
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