Pleasure in using adaptive cruise control: A questionnaire study in the Netherlands ...

Objective : Adaptive cruise control, a technology that allows for automated car following, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Previous surveys have shown that drivers generally regard ACC as pleasant, but that they have to intervene when the ACC reaches its operational limits. The former research has been mostly concerned with specific car brands, and does not fully reflect the diversity of ACC types in traffic today. The objective of the present research was to establish the determinants of pleasure in using ACC. Methods : A 55-item online questionnaire was completed by Dutch users of divers... Mehr ...