Modelling the adoption of electronic vehicle diagnostic technology for vehicle repairs: A structural equation modelling approach

Richard Fiifi Turkson, Charles Atombo, Maxwell Selase Akple and Henry Mawusi Tibu

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2023, vol. 191, issue C

Abstract: The introduction of emission legislation around the world has led to an increasing number of innovations including the use of on-board diagnostic techniques for pin-pointing faults on vehicles. Generally, the adoption of Electronic Vehicle Diagnostic Technology (EVDT) for the repair of vehicles is low in Ghana. The objective of the study was to develop an Electronic Vehicle Diagnostic Technology Acceptance Model (EVDTAM) to assess the mechanics' intention to use and the actual use of EVDT for the repair of vehicles. The model developed was derived from the original Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by considering the technological factors (perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness), and Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour (DTPB). In this research, a convenient sampling technique was used to select a population of 384 auto mechanic master craftsmen from the Volta and Greater Accra Regions in Ghana where automobile repair workshops especially local and corporate garages were dominant.

Keywords: Theory of planned behaviour; Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour; Technology Acceptance Model; Electronic vehicle diagnostic technology; Vehicle repairs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122449

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