Highly Automated and Driverless Vehicles Public Acceptance Survey for Australia and NewZealand

Highly automated and driverless (HAD) vehicles are predicted to have several societal benefits, including reduced accidents and fatalities, reduced congestion, efficient traffic networks and improved productivity. However, the adoption of technology is dependent on the willingness of people to adopt the technology. For a smooth transition to driverless vehicles, it is essential to investigate the public perception of driverless vehicles. This paper presents the longitudinal survey data on public opinion on driverless vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. The survey has four rounds undertaken over a period of six years that can provide insights into the sentiment of Australians and New Zealanders over time. The data presented in the paper can be used in research studies that can benefit vehicle manufacturers, policymakers and researchers responsible for and interested in the safe and successful deployment of automated and driverless vehicles on Australian and New-Zealand roads in the future. Additionally, the last round of the survey also consists of Covid-19 questions and can be used to investigate Covid-19’s effect on mobility.高度自动化与无人驾驶（Highly Automated and Driverless, HAD）车辆预计将带来多重社会裨益，包括事故与伤亡率降低、交通拥堵缓解、交通网络效能优化以及生产力提升。然而，该项技术的落地推广有赖于公众的接受意愿。若要顺利实现无人驾驶车辆的普及过渡，针对公众接受态度开展调研至关重要。本文披露了澳新两地公众关于无人驾驶车辆看法的纵向追踪调查数据：该调研共开展四轮，历时六年，可用于剖析六年间澳新民众对无人驾驶车辆的态度变迁。本数据集可应用于相关研究，助力车辆制造商、政策制定者，以及未来负责并关注在澳新道路上安全且顺利部署自动化与无人驾驶车辆的科研人员开展工作。此外，本次调研的最后一轮还包含了新冠疫情（COVID-19）相关问题，可用于探究COVID-19对民众出行活动的影响。