Abstract:

In this paper, to identify and to get insights about  female early adopters of carsharing and e-carsharing, a sample of 492 carsharing subscribers from Berlin is analysed according to socio-demographic backgrounds, mode choice, use and evaluation of (e-) carsharing services. Additionally, attitudinal indices and clusters based on mobility related attitudes are analysed to reveal significant differences between male and female users. The results confirm socio-demographic findings from previous literature about early adopters. Comparing females and males revealed differences in income, employment status and age. They combine public transportation and bicycling with the use of (e-) carsharing services as an additional part of urban mobility. Children do not seem to have an impact of the respective topics, although the findings suggest that services are not used with children. Comparing the findings of this study to a representative sample will shed light on the difference of the behavioural impact of mobility related attitudes and can help understanding the requirements of women in order to support the use of carsharing.