Personalization of the Car-Sharing Fleet Selected for Commuting to Work or for Educational Purposes—An Opportunity to Increase the Attractiveness of Systems in Smart Cities

Smart Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. 1670 - 1705

Published: July 2, 2024

Car-sharing services, which provide short-term vehicle rentals in urban centers, are rapidly expanding globally but also face numerous challenges. A significant challenge is the effective management of fleet selection to meet user expectations. Addressing this challenge, as well methodological and literature gaps, objective article present an original methodology that supports evaluation suitability fleets used car-sharing systems identify features preferred by users necessary for specific types travel. The proposed methodology, incorporates elements transportation system modeling concurrent analysis, was tested using a real-world case study involving service operator. research focused on commuting needs work or educational purposes. conducted German operator Berlin. carried out from 1 January 30 June 2022. findings indicate best vehicles respondents large cars representing classes D E, equipped with combustion engine power 63 149 kW, at least parking sensors, navigation, hands-free, lane assistant, heated seats, high safety standards indicated Euro NCAP ratings, offered lowest possible rental price. results align market trends Germany, focus sale medium-sized vehicles. This suggests limitation small systems, were ideologically supposed be key those kinds services. developed both operators verifying whether their meets policymakers effectively managing policies towards including composition, pricing regulations, equipment standards. represents step enhancing efficiency services context smart cities, where personalization optimizing transport crucial sustainable development.

Language: Английский

The impacts of personality traits on the acceptance of shared e-scooters: Evidence from Tehran

Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 105633 - 105633

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Language: Английский