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Autonomous Vehicles and Public Health
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Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to shape urban life and significantly modify travel behaviors. “Autonomous technology” means technology that can drive a vehicle without active physical control or monitoring by a human operator. The first AV fleets are already in service in US cities. AVs offer a variety of automation, vehicle ownership, and vehicle use options. AVs could increase some health risks (such as air pollution, noise, and sedentarism); however, if proper regulated, AVs will likely reduce morbidity and mortality from motor vehicle crashes and may help reshape cities to promote healthy urban environments. Healthy models of AV use include fully electric vehicles in a system of ridesharing and ridesplitting. Public health will benefit if proper policies and regulatory frameworks are implemented before the complete introduction of AVs into the market.
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“AV shuttles improve current transit services by making cost-efficient benefits [32].”
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“This highlights the potential for AV technology to aid in climate adaptation by reducing emissions by improving urban air quality and has a direct impact on cities' resilience and sustainability [32].”
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“All these factors contribute to increased inactivity, deterioration of the urban environment (air quality and noise), and reduction of public space available for social interaction and physical activity [32].”
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“The real-world implications extend to urban planning, impacting parking optimization, land rents, and mass transit, with potential regulatory consequences [31,32].”
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“These characteristics collectively promote physical activity, enhance urban environmental conditions by improving air quality and reducing noise, and contribute to a healthier urban design by freeing up more public space [32].”
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“When AVs operate exclusively on electric power sourced from renewables, participate in ridesharing initiatives, and seamlessly integrate with public and active transportation modes, they offer substantial potential for public health benefits.”
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“On the other hand, serious risks can arise when AVs are adopted for personal use, depend on fossil fuels, lead to more kilometres driven, increased traffic congestion and occupation of public spaces.”
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“In terms of resilience to climate change impacts, AVs might bring health risks like air pollution, noise, and less physical activity all things that connect to climate concerns [32].”
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“Nonetheless, given the right rules and regulations, these self-driving vehicles could actually make our streets safer, reducing the chances of accidents [32].”
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- Authors
- Rojas-Rueda, D., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J., Khreis, H., & Frumkin, H.
- Affiliations
- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA;
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- University of Washington (US)
- Venue
- Annual Review of Public Health
- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Published
- 2020-04-02
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 329-345
- ISSN
- 0163-7525 (ISSN-L)
- 1545-2093
- OpenAlex
- W3003469579
- Cited by
- 127
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 8
- FWCI
- 1.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Annual Review of Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Repositori digital de la UPF (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Transportation › Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality › Traffic and Road Safety
- Keywords
- autonomous vehicles, public health, travel behavior, traffic accidents, air pollution, noise exposure, sedentary behavior, electric vehicles, ride-sharing, urban planning, car ownership, transport policy, regulatory framework
- MeSH terms
- Population Health, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Air Pollution, Automation, Automobile Driving, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Public Health, United States, Urban Population
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