Citation

Rothengatter JAT, de Bruin R. Int. J. Veh. Des. 1988; 9(4-5): 579-585.

Affiliation

Univ of Groningen, Haren, Neth

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

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PMID

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Abstract

The influence of drivers' attitude and vehicle characteristics on speed choice on highways was studied by means of radar and licence plate observations and a questionnaire survey. Four motivational factors could be identified concerning 'pleasure of driving'; 'risk'; 'travel costs' and 'travel time.' These four factors satisfactorily predict speed choice on highways. Vehicle characteristics (i.e. top speed) do correlate with registered speed, but do not add to the prediction of speed choice over the identified motivational factors. Differences in the pleasure perceived while speeding were found to depend on the car's performance, but the perception of risk from speeding did not differ between car performance levels.