  Shared space reduces segregation between vehicles and pedestrians and
encourages them to share roads without imposed traffic rules. The behaviour of
road users (RUs) is then controlled by social norms, and interactions are more
versatile than on traditional roads. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will need to
adapt to these norms to become socially acceptable RUs in shared spaces.
However, to date, there is not much research into pedestrian-vehicle
interaction in shared-space environments, and prior efforts have predominantly
focused on traditional roads and crossing scenarios. We present a video
observation investigating pedestrian reactions to a small, automation-capable
vehicle driven manually in shared spaces based on a long-term naturalistic
driving dataset. We report various pedestrian reactions (from movement
adjustment to prosocial behaviour) and situations pertinent to shared spaces at
this early stage. Insights drawn can serve as a foundation to support future
AVs navigating shared spaces, especially those with a high pedestrian focus.
