Actor-Network Theory as a Framework to Analyse Technology Acceptance Model’s External Variables: The Case of Autonomous Vehicles
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Seuwou, P., Banissi, E., Ubakanma, G., Sherif, S., M. and Healey, A. (2017). Actor-Network Theory as a Framework to Analyse Technology Acceptance Model’s External Variables: The Case of Autonomous Vehicles. in: Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: The Security Challenges of the Connected World switzerland pp. 305-320
Authors | Seuwou, P., Banissi, E., Ubakanma, G., Sherif, S., M. and Healey, A. |
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Abstract | The main factor for growth in a globalised and highly competitive world is to have an innovative and continuous improvement for the new technologies; however, it is difficult to guarantee the success of such factor without considering the human nature of the people. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) is a model that has been used for years to help us understand the drivers of acceptance of new information technologies by its users. This paper presents the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) as a framework to analyse external variables influencing technology acceptance. We have identified a new construct and moderating factor enabling the extension of the UTAUT2. The scenario used to conduct our investigation is the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) which is a disruptive technology and may prove to be the next big evolution in personal transportation. The study was conducted using an anon-ymous survey, over 410 responses so far, and numerous interviews with experts in the field of sociology, psychology and computer science in order to refine the proposed model. Our re-search findings reveal not only the usefulness of ANT in developing an understanding the hu-man and non-human actants playing a role in consumer’s behavioural intention of using AV, but ANT also helps us to argue that culture is a direct determinant of behavioural intention and social class is a very important moderating aspect. |
Keywords | Technology acceptance model ; Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; Actor-Network Theory; Autonomous Vehicles; Security |
Page range | 305-320 |
Year | 2017 |
Book title | Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: The Security Challenges of the Connected World |
File | License File Access Level Open |
Place of publication | switzerland |
ISBN | 978-3-319-51063-7 |
ISSN | 1865-0929 |
Publication dates | |
05 May 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 May 2020 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51064-4 |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/87y73
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