What have we learned? A review of stated preference and choice studies on autonomous vehicles

Abstract This paper provides a review of studies published in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and technical academic and private sector reports on surveys about autonomous vehicles (AVs) from 2012 onward. The studies and respective surveys are categorized in this paper based on the study objectives and methodology applied. More than half of the reviewed studies on AVs focus on capturing individuals’ behavioral characteristics and perceptions. The second most prevalent category includes studies about individuals’ willingness to pay to use AVs. The reviewed studies were also categorized according to the study population. The paper identifies and classifies attitudinal questions in each survey into different components that may affect behavioral intention to ride in AVs and provides information on specific hypotheses that were set in the studies. Moreover, a discussion of the benefits, barriers/concerns, and opportunities related to the deployment of AVs is presented. The paper concludes by summarizing the lessons learned and outlining the research gaps.