Safety systems, culture, and willingness to fly in autonomous air taxis: A multi-study and mediation analysis. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ward, Kenneth A.; Winter, Scott R.; Cross, David S.; Robbins, John M.; Mehta, Rian; Doherty, Shawn; Rice, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Journal of air transport management. Volume 91(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Airlines -- Management -- Periodicals; Aeronautics, Commercial -- Management -- Periodicals; 387.7068
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101975
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-6997

Abstract

Highlights: ● Studied effects of systems & nationality on willingness to fly autonomous aircraft indians were more willing to fly in autonomous aircraft than Americans. ●People were more willing to fly in an aircraft equipped with an airframe parachute. ●Americans, not Indians, increased willingness with airframe parachute availability. ●Cultural orientation did not mediate the relationship.