Title: Environmental safety and smart mobility on road – an empirical study in Malaysia

Authors: Nelvin XeChung Leow; Jayaraman Krishnaswamy

Addresses: Taylor's Business School, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Law, School of Management and Marketing, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: smart mobility; environmental safety; risky behaviours; autonomous electric vehicles; AEV; travel behaviour performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEPDM.2022.125780

International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making, 2022 Vol.3 No.2, pp.139 - 153

Received: 06 Sep 2021
Accepted: 13 Dec 2021
Published online: 28 Sep 2022 *

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