We do not get time to relax in the drivers' room at the end of a round trip.
Not at all important, not necessary Do you think the driver room should be built on driverless trains?
Open image in new window Fig. 6 Importance of a train driver versus a need for a driver room on a driverless train.
In this light, the respondents were asked about the importance of a driver on a train, but also about a need for a driver room on a driverless train.
Moreover, majority of females who would like to see a driver room on a driverless train rated the presence of a driver on a train as "Very Important" or "Important" (14 and 50%%, respectively).
This result shows that females within the sample are much more than males attached to the idea of a driver on a train as well as more comfortable with a train with a driver room installed.
A survey seeking a public opinion on UTO was conducted, and the results show that 93%% of female and 72%% of male respondents think that a "fake" driver room should be present on a driverless train.
Both male and female respondents agree that a driver room should be present on a driverless train; however, the issue seems to be much more important to females (93%% of females) than males (72%% of males).
The analysis of results revealed that for example 93% of females and 72% of males within the sample would like to see a 'fake' driver room on a driverless train.
He revealed he had punched a hole in the wall of his driver room after getting a grid penalty at the first race of the season, at home in Australia.
