Nelvin XeChung Leow, Jayaraman Krishnaswamy

    The present study focuses on improving road smart mobility to reduce air pollution, and consequently, less damage to the environment. A conceptual research framework has been developed to study the travel behaviour performance (TBP) of road commuters. About 380 respondents have been included in the present study to examine the relationship between the predictors of TBP using structural equation modelling techniques. The significant findings reveal that environment consciousness and no deviation in driving influence positively influence TBP, while the factor habit, negatively influences TBP. Avoiding ancestors' practices of having individual vehicles for privacy and not be influenced by the behaviour practices of others while driving will solve most of the recurring problems. The ultimate consequences of the pandemic have improved air pollution and environmental safety, but it is inevitable for carbon emission to increase again for commercial growth which envisages the importance of the present study.

Key words:smart mobility, environmental safety, risky behaviours, autonomous electric vehicles, AEV, travel behaviour performance

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEPDM.2022.125780

Date:2022