Maximum increase in capital cost for AVs for benefits to exceed costs

Truck

Car

Main example calculation

36.8%

22.3%

Halved increase in transport volume

36.8%

22.3%

Share of AVs is twice as large

36.8%

22.3%

Share of AVs is half as large

36.8%

22.3%

Driver-free 7.5% of AVs in long-distance transport

24.5%

Driver-free 30% of AVs in long-distance transport

61.3%

The change in travel time value is twice as large

39.5%

The change in travel time value is half as large

13.7%

Twice as large saving in fuel

38.0%

25.6%

Twice as large decrease in accidents

38.1%

23.0%

The decrease in emissions is half as large from a given reduction in fuel consumption

36.6%

21.8%

25% higher average speed

32.8%

19.6%

25% lower average speed

42.2%

28.8%

Platooning 20% instead of 10% of long-distance transport

38.0%