Table 2 Demographic characteristics.

From: An integrated SOR and SCT model approach to exploring chinese public perception of autonomous vehicles

Variable

Category

Frequency (N = 315)

Ratio (%)

Gender

Male

131

41.6%

Female

184

58.4%

Age

18–24

88

27.9%

25–34

135

42.9%

35–44

62

19.7%

45–54

18

5.7%

over 55

12

3.8%

Occupation

Student

66

21.0%

Civil Servant

18

5.7%

Self-Employed

12

3.8%

Company Employee

189

60.0%

Other

30

9.5%

Assumptions Average Annual Gross Revenue

RMB 50,000 and below

85

27.0%

RMB 50,001 ~ 100,000

94

29.8%

RMB 100,001 ~ 150,000

73

23.2%

RMB 150,001 ~ 200,000

30

9.5%

RMB 200,001 and above

33

10.5%

Highest Education

High school or below

16

5.1%

3-year college

34

10.8%

4-year college

217

68.9%

Master and above

48

15.2%

Address

First-tier city

38

12.1%

Second-tier city

161

51.1%

Third-tier city

69

21.9%

Fourth-tier city

34

10.8%

Fifth-tier city

13

4.1%

Use experience

Have

203

64.4%

None

112

35.6%

Types of cars frequently used

Fuel car

134

42.5%

New-energy vehicle

146

46.3%

Autonomous vehicle

35

11.1%

Accident experience

Have

191

60.6%

None

124

39.4%