Non-Driving Related tasks and journey types for future autonomous vehicle owners

Highly automated vehicles (AVs) have the potential to improve journey experience for all users by allowing them partake in Non-Driving Related Tasks (NDRTs). Using a 42-question online survey of drivers (n = 1378, 59% males, 40% females), and in-depth interviews 18, 56% 44% this study investigated NDRTs motivations private ownership highly (AVs). 42% participants were identified be more likely own an AV and, believed that they safer, would reduce congestion risk accidents. There was also genuine desire actively fill non-driving time being productive or using device rather than passive tasks such as listening music watching their surroundings. Commuting reported most type amongst those AV. The commuting showed diverse range including social (e.g., conversation, playing games), wellbeing eating meal, sleep), leisure video), working on laptop). This provides insights into inform future interior vehicle design owning vehicles.