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

Truck

Car

Main example calculation

127.9%

29.1%

Halved increase in transport volume

127.9%

29.1%

Share of AVs is twice as large

127.9%

29.1%

Share of AVs is half as large

127.9%

29.1%

Driver-free 25% instead of 50% of AVs in long-distance transport

86.7%

29.1%

The change in travel time value is twice as large

50.6%

The change in travel time value is half as large

18.4%

Twice as large saving in fuel

135.0%

32.7%

Twice as large decrease in accidents (60% instead of 30%)

132.8%

32.0%

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

126.4%

28.7%

25% higher average speed

114.4%

24.8%

25% lower average speed

145.7%

36.3%