EVALUATION METHOD OF KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEPLOYING AUTOMATED DRIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN RURAL AREA FOCUSING ON THE RECOGNITION OF PRACTITIONERS

Abstract

 We clarified the key considerations that contributes to the introduction of public transportation services using automated driving vehicles in rural depopulated areas by structuring the recognition of practitioners using a logic model, and proposed it as an evaluation method for the key considerations.

 As a result, the management entity’s “reduction of burden” and “leadership of keymen such as chiefs” are particularly important. In addition, knowledge peculiar to automated driving such as “trust in automated driving technology” and “road environment for automated driving” was obtained. At the conceptual stage for introduction, the role of local governments was important, such as fostering “trust in automated driving technology” and “momentum for introduction in the region”. Finally, the developed model was evaluated by applying it to a case study, and it was found that, many of the above-mentioned efforts were implemented. We also clarified issues such as “creating a place for movement and interaction” to secure stable users.