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CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Public attitude towards autonomous vehicles before and after crashes: A detailed analysis based on the demographic characteristics

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Article: 2156063 | Received 22 Jun 2022, Accepted 03 Dec 2022, Published online: 16 Dec 2022

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