Abstract
Due to changes in mobility and the emergence of new services, it is becoming necessary to establish new vehicle classes between conventional buses and privately owned vehicles. New mobility scenarios need concrete specifications to develop the most user-centered shuttle buses. As a result, we are looking for the requirements and needs of operators and customers. Initially, we want to determine the status quo, as there is no preliminary work in this regard. During the course of extensive literature research, expert interviews, and follow-up workshops, the respective solution space was highlighted and narrowed down. Services such as ride-pooling require adapted vehicle concepts to ensure optimal implementation of their offer. Due to its optimized processes, the automotive industry depends on producing vehicles in a certain quantity and manner. Faster changes and extensive experiments are not possible with the current production approach. Purpose-built vehicle concepts can make mobility services more attractive to customers while facilitating business operations. For instance, potential improvements can be identified in the seating concept.
Highlights
Dorynek et al [23] already put the wide variety of different vehicles for the same mobility service to the test
In the early days of ride-pooling services, various providers experimented with vehicles, including vehicles such as the VW eGolf
Our work revealed weak spots in currently used ride-pooling vehicles, and possible improvements for future shuttle buses were identified
Summary
Mobility is an integral part of life. It “is a basic human need” [1] and a decisive factor for the economy [2]. Many people would not be able to get to work. It makes social encounters possible in the first place. Most people in Germany attach particular importance to their mobility, including being flexible, independent, reliable, plannable, and safe [3]. Dorynek et al [23] already put the wide variety of different vehicles for the same mobility service to the test. In the early days of ride-pooling services, various providers experimented with vehicles, including vehicles such as the VW eGolf. This, in turn, leads to adverse effects on people and the climate,all whether would bene-fit
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