Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026To address the loss of independence that comes with not being able to driving, the solution isn’t self driving cars, which are currently not fully legal by the way. It’s designing communities that give good alternatives to driving 2313
Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There's actually some research about this topic, and it's interesting: "older adults with higher levels of educational attainment, transportation limitations, and positive attitudes toward new technology adoption were more likely to be willing to use AVs." So limitations seem to matterpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govWillingness to Use Automated Vehicles: Results From a Large and Diverse Sample of U.S. Older AdultsThe diffusion of fully automated vehicles (AVs), or self-driving vehicles, is expected to provide many affordances for older adults. If older adults are not willing to use AVs, they will not be able t... 070
