Consumer expectations play a crucial role in the successful adoption and acceptance of autonomous cars. Understanding the factors that shape these expectations is essential for automakers and policymakers. This study employs factor analysis to examine consumer expectations for autonomous cars. Through a survey-based approach, key expectations are identified and categorized into distinct factors. The factors are analyzed to understand their underlying dimensions and their relative importance. The findings provide valuable insights into consumer expectations for autonomous cars, enabling stakeholders to tailor their strategies, design user-centric features, and address concerns to promote wider acceptance and adoption of autonomous vehicle technology.

Consumer expectations, autonomous cars, factor analysis

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