Connected and automated vehicles are poised to transform the transport system. However, significant uncertainties remain about their impact, particularly regarding concerns that this advanced technology might exacerbate injustices, such as safety disparities for vulnerable road users. Therefore, understanding the potential conflicts of this technology with societal values such as justice and safety is crucial for responsible implementation. To date, no research has focused on what safety and justice in transport mean in the context of CAV deployment and how the potential benefits of CAVs can be harnessed without exacerbating the existing vulnerabilities and injustices VRUs face. This paper addresses this gap by exploring car drivers' and pedestrians' perceptions of safety and justice issues that CAVs might exacerbate using an existing theoretical framework. Employing a qualitative approach, the study delves into the nuanced aspects of these concepts. Interviews were conducted with 30 participants aged between 18 and 79 in Queensland, Australia. These interviews were recorded, transcribed, organised, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged from the participants' discussions: CAVs as a safety problem for VRUs, CAVs as a justice problem for VRUs, and CAVs as an alignment with societal values problem. Participants emphasised the safety challenges CAVs pose for VRUs, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation and regulatory oversight. Concerns were also raised about CAVs potentially marginalising vulnerable groups within society. Participants advocated for inclusive discussions and a justice-oriented approach to designing a comprehensive transport system to address these concerns.

翻译：联网与自动驾驶车辆有望彻底改变交通系统。然而，其影响仍存在显著不确定性，特别是考虑到这项先进技术可能加剧不公正现象，例如弱势道路使用者的安全差异。因此，理解该技术与社会价值观（如公正与安全）之间的潜在冲突，对于负责任地实施至关重要。迄今为止，尚无研究聚焦于在CAV部署背景下交通中的安全与公正意味着什么，以及如何在不加剧VRUs面临的现有脆弱性与不公的情况下利用CAV的潜在益处。本文通过运用现有理论框架，探讨汽车驾驶员和行人对CAV可能加剧的安全与公正问题的认知，以填补这一研究空白。研究采用定性方法，深入剖析了这些概念的细微之处。在澳大利亚昆士兰州，对30名年龄在18至79岁之间的参与者进行了访谈。这些访谈被录音、转录、整理，并使用反思性主题分析法进行分析。参与者的讨论中浮现出三个主要主题：CAV作为VRUs的安全问题、CAV作为VRUs的公正问题，以及CAV作为与社会价值观协调一致的问题。参与者强调了CAV给VRUs带来的安全挑战，指出需要进行全面评估和监管监督。同时，参与者也担忧CAV可能边缘化社会中的弱势群体。他们倡导进行包容性讨论，并采用以公正为导向的方法来设计全面的交通系统，以应对这些关切。