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How Nationality, Weather, Wind, and Distance Affect Consumer Willingness to Fly in Autonomous Airplanes

Journal article published by Purdue University examining factors that influence consumers' willingness to fly in autonomous (pilotless) aircraft. The study focuses on nationality, weather and wind conditions, and travel distance as variables.

University Hall at Purdue University in the winter of 2016.
Illustrative image: University Hall at Purdue University in the winter of 2016. — Julian Herzog ( Website )/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Categories: technology, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The research reports on factors that shape consumer willingness to use autonomous air travel.

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