DEFINITION OF CRITERIA AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ALTERNATIVES OF THE THEORETICAL MODEL TO SUPPORT THE AHP GREEN MOVING CAR (GMC)

Abstract

Urban planning requires results in terms of sustainable mobility. To be sustainable, this planning requires broad participation of the various actors and organizations, however the lay population does not always seem to have the technical knowledge to subsidize the choices of motor vehicles (for example: fossil fuel vehicles versus electric vehicles), making them more aware of the impacts of local action on sustainable development on a global scale. Therefore, the general objective of this preliminary study was: To define criteria with attributes for an AHP model that was named Green Moving Car (GMC) and to characterize alternatives to be tested (fossil fuel vehicles versus electric vehicles). This preliminary research, of an exploratory, descriptive nature and of a qualitative and quantitative nature, was carried out through two steps: (1) Scope Review and (2) Documentary Research. The results allowed the decomposition of the problem into four key dimensions based on the scientific literature: (1) Propelling energy; (2) Infrastructure and services; (3) Environmental Sustainability; (4) Economic Sustainability, and characterize the alternatives in detail: (a) Electric Car; (b) Fossil-powered car. The results of the present stage (definition of criteria and characterization of alternatives) contribute to the future formulation and testing of the AHP Green Moving Car (GMC) model, which is a promising tool to educate the lay population about conscious choices regarding motor vehicles today.