How Does Eco-Driving Make Us Feel?: Considering the Psychological effects of Eco-Driving

Craig Allison; Neville Stanton; James Fleming; Xingda Yan; Roberto Lot

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103680

How Does Eco-Driving Make Us Feel? Considering the Psychological effects of Eco-Driving

Craig Allison, Neville Stanton, James Fleming, Xingda Yan, Roberto Lot

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Despite both the environmental and financial benefits of eco-driving being well known, the psychological impact of engaging in eco-driving behaviours has received less attention within the literature. It was anticipated that being asked to engage in eco-driving behaviours not only has an impact on vehicle fuel usage, but also on the driver, both in terms of their overall mood and willingness to re-engage with the task at a later time. Results from a simulated driving study suggest that although eco-driving was beneficial in reducing fuel consumption, being asked to eco-drive had a negative effect on overall journey time and mood. Engaging in eco-driving did however have a positive effect on self-esteem, suggesting potential longer term psychological benefits of adopting this behaviour.

Original language	English
Article number	103680
Journal	Applied Ergonomics
Volume	101
Early online date	19 Jan 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103680
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 19 Jan 2022

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