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Table 1 Assignment of statements to factors, standardised factor loadings and Cronbach's alpha statistics

From: Light electric vehicles: the views of users and non-users

Factor

Statements (The vehicle…)

Std. factor loading

Cronbach’s α

COMFORT

Is physically comfortable

0.60

0.66

Helps me avoid congestion

0.57

Helps me cope with poor infrastructure

0.72

PRACTICALITY

Eases travel with others

0.75

0.78

Eases transporting goods

0.77

Eases coping with poor weather

0.70

ACCESSIBILITY

Can travel long distances

0.74

0.70

Has sufficient range

0.66

Saves my time

0.61

SAFE

Helps me travel more safely

0.80

0.71

Helps me better avoid harassment

0.69

Unassigned

Helps me cope with my physical fitness. (CopeFit)

NA

Helps avoid others who may have a transmittable disease. (AvoidContact)

Is environmentally friendly. (EnvFriendliness)