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Traffic challenges of self-driving cars in Iran
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Abstract: (26 Views) |
Background and Objective: In the coming years, we will witness the traffic of various types of self-driving vehicles on roads and streets. The entry of these vehicles into the country will bring specific traffic challenges, and examining these challenges can prevent accidents to a great extent and ultimately improve safety and the level of traffic management on roads and streets. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the traffic challenges of self-driving vehicles in Iran.
Method: The present study is a qualitative study in terms of its applied purpose, cross-sectional time, and data nature, which was conducted using the content analysis technique and semi-structured interview tool. The participants in this study are traffic police experts, transportation experts, and university professors in the field of traffic management, totaling 13 people. The participants were selected through purposive sampling, and the number of interviews continued until theoretical saturation was achieved.
Findings: The research findings include 241 basic themes, 15 constructive themes, and 6 overarching themes. Weaknesses of self-driving cars, public acceptance of self-driving cars, cyber risks, regulatory deficiencies, accidents, education and culture building, material infrastructure, etc., are among the constructive themes of the research, which are organized into 6 overarching themes: the self-driving car itself, infrastructure and preparation before the arrival of self-driving cars, network and cyber damages, related to people, damages related to accidents, and the absence or deficiency of laws and regulations.
Results: The most important functional challenges of using self-driving cars on Iranian urban streets and passages are the lack of proper understanding of the behavior of other road users by self-driving cars, the lack of appropriate vehicle reaction to sudden changes, and cyber intrusion into the driving of self-driving cars. Before the introduction of self-driving car technology to the streets and alleys of Iran, it is necessary to take measures to improve driving culture and create a culture of reducing traffic violations, thereby creating the necessary conditions for the introduction of this technology into the vehicle traffic network in Iran.
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| Keywords: self-driving cars, traffic challenges, infrastructure, accidents, vehicles, culture building, self-driving guidance |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
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Accepted: 2025/11/27 | Published: 2025/11/27
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