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Research Articles

The Attitudes towards Autonomous Vehicles in a Medium-Sized Academic-Dominated U.S. Metropolitan Area With Cold Winters

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Pages 1033-1048 | Received 03 Aug 2021, Accepted 02 May 2022, Published online: 30 May 2022

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