To analyze the psychological impacts of the introduction of new portable electric transportation modes, we implemented an\r\nexperiment using a personal mobile vehicle (PMV). We investigated its effects on 2 types of the subjective quality of mobility\r\n(SQM): instrumental aspects including ââ?¬Å?easinessââ?¬Â and ââ?¬Å?speedââ?¬Â: and affective aspects including ââ?¬Å?enjoyment,ââ?¬Â ââ?¬Å?seeing scenery,ââ?¬Â and\r\nââ?¬Å?enjoying the atmosphere.ââ?¬Â The result indicated that PMV might contribute to the improvement of the instrumental aspects\r\nof SQM, but walking was regarded as more preferable in terms of the affective aspects. The results suggest that such a new\r\ntransportation mode could contribute to the improvement of subjective quality of mobility, if and only if it can be introduced\r\nin an appropriate situation.
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