What Drives Ecodriving? Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drivers' Goals and Motivations to Perform Energy Efficient Driving Behaviors

Thomas Franke, Rich C. McIlroy, Neville A. Stanton, Matthias G. Arend

Abstract

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can significantly contribute to sustainable road transport, yet driver behavior has a marked effect on actual energy efficiency (i.e., the ultimate sustainability effect). The objective of the present research was to examine ecodriving motivation of HEV drivers. To this end, we recruited 39 HEV drivers with above-average fuel efficiencies (suggesting at least some degree of ecodriving motivation) and collected interview data, questionnaire responses, and fuel efficiency data. Specifically, we assessed factors that motivated drivers to drive energy efficiently as well as factors that led to reduced ecodriving behavior. Ecodriving motivation of HEV drivers was found to be particularly driven by the goals of environmental protection, cost reduction, and gamification aspects. Furthermore, relationships between drivers' most important ecodriving motivation and the level of ecodriving motivation, the achieved fuel efficiency, the level of total HEV driving experience, as well as typical HEV driving distances were examined.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Human Aspects of Transportation
EditorsNeville A. Stanton, Steven Landry, Giuseppe Di Bucchianico, Andrea Vallicelli
Number of pages11
Volume484
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Publication date07.07.2016
Pages451-461
ISBN (Print)978-331941681-6
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-41682-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07.07.2016
Event9th International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation - Walt Disney World®, Orlando, United States
Duration: 27.07.201631.07.2016
http://www.ahfe2018.org/books2016.html

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