Analysis of Public Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Based on Air Travel Frequency

Abstract

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Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an innovative air transportation system designed for efficient travel in urban and suburban areas, offering significant time saving compared to traditional ground transportation. However, concerns about UAM services, such as safety and noise, remain prominent. Understanding public acceptance of UAM is crucial to identifying potential customers and ensuring the sustainability of commercial UAM operations. This study utilizes an online survey from a total of 254 consumer attitudes on the scales of reliability, usefulness, behavioral intention, safety, and concerns to examine public acceptance of UAM based on people's air travel frequencies. Using a one-way ANOVA, the results revealed a significant difference in public acceptance of UAM based on air travel frequency. People with more air travel frequency tend to show a more positive public acceptance of UAM than others with less air travel experience. This study provides the most recent public acceptance of UAM and helps to understand how air travel frequency impacts public acceptance of UAM.

Authors

• Jin, Seuggyun, , M.S. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Chambers, Kim O., , Ph.D. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

• Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
• Public Acceptance
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Air Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
• Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys
• Management and Operations