Nievsabel Molina

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Nievsabel Molina is a researcher at the forefront of automated mobility, focusing on how people interact with and accept autonomous vehicles in real-world settings. Her work bridges human factors engineering and transportation technology, with a particular emphasis on public acceptance and the operational challenges of deploying self-driving cars beyond controlled urban environments. Molina’s most cited study, “Impressions after an automated mobility experience: An acceptance study” (2021, 15 citations), provides critical insights into user perceptions following direct exposure to autonomous driving, helping to shape future design and policy. Her landmark contribution, “The Tornado Project: An Automated Driving Demonstration in Peri-Urban and Rural Areas” (2021, 14 citations), documents a groundbreaking two-week robot taxi service in Rambouillet, France, where a fully robotized Renault Zoe navigated complex rural scenarios—including narrow two-way roads and tunnels—for public use. This real-world demonstration stands as a notable achievement, offering rare empirical evidence on automated mobility outside typical city grids. With growing citation impact, Molina’s work is essential for researchers and students exploring the human and logistical dimensions of autonomous transportation.