The Future of Mobility

How will people engage with future transportation systems and how will that affect how people live their lives?

How will the electrification of transport change how we move around in the world of the future? Will autonomous vehicles be a common means of transportation; on road, at sea and in the air? How does the technology work? What are the financial, legal and ethical implications of self-driving vehicles?

The presenters in order of appearance are:
Robert Llewellyn (chair) - actor, comedian, writer and presenter
Christian Bedford - Head of Legal for Williams Advanced Engineering
Richard Morris - Innovation Lead for Connected & Autonomous at Innovate UK, the UK’s Innovation Agency
Alison Park - Director of Research at the Economic and Social Research Council, and Professor of Social Research at the UCL Institute of Education

This talk and Q&A was filmed in the Ri on 10 September 2019.

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[animistchannel]

Well, that started out well with Robert and went steadily, catastrophically downhill step by step with each one, until the last speaker spent 10 minutes saying absolutely nothing at all.

[PifflePrattle]

Like watching a string of TED talks.
I leave it to the reader to decide if that's a compliment or a criticism.

[willemvdk]

Great to see Bobby at the RI. This man has been instrumental to the adoption of electric vehicles. Love the man.

[NomadUniverse]

I had to have a silent chuckle when the guy from Williams came on. I'm a big F1 fan and, well, lets just say they haven't done as well as expected the last few years.

Thank you for putting this up none the less. Love this channel.

[Subbestionix]

This one should be viewed by more people - very interesting!

[BIGWUNuvDbunch]

Omg can you please make more junk yard wars? I mean... great series of talks, but I miss that show so much! It may be a cool opportunity to re-do junk yard wars with an electric focus :o

[leqin]

I loved the photo towards the end showing a pathway with a barrier across it - and unsightly streak of mud because the barrier excludes people on bicycles from taking the sensible route,

[zapfanzapfan]

Always enjoy Robert, been a follower of Fully Charges pretty much from day 1 and Carpool before that. The others... meh...

[dhindaravrel]

"The streets would be given back to the people who live in cities" - while in rural areas, there is still no infrastructure that'll let you live without a car, and as you have to enter a city for various reasons, you're then asked to pay an arm and a leg for parking somewhere on the periphery, and have to then take public transport inside (for which you have to pay again). That's how it's gonna be. Getting rid of the internal combustion engine vehicle will only be fair if there's a plan for people living in rural communities that won't make it ridiculously expensive to get around, or that will take away the need to travel long-distance for necessities.

[ndrdst]

28:55 This argument "people are anti-social and we should not expect advances in ridesharing unless everyone gets their own compartment" is an absolutely devorced from reality worst-case fantasy. I've flown and taken public transport frequently for decades and even though people often do prefer to be left alone they also like to talk and communicate with others quite a lot, especially on long hauls. I've had nice conversations with hundreds of travelers on every type of transport, there was no agressive elbowing for space, and most people did not require large amounts of space for laptops or miniature train sets. People actually love company, especially in order to feel safe.
Also, my God, man, teach your daughters some courage, self-reliance and self-confidence! If they freak out everytime they have to be next to a stranger they do not belong outside of the house.
I use a new electric ride sharing minibus service where I live, the cars seat 8 people, they are spacious but not segregated, the driver is not locked inside a cabin either and there is a camera in the ceiling. As a registered member you call the bus from an app and just get in and get out as conveniently as can be. And even this man's daughters can use it because every passenger is identified and there are no dark corners for any funny business.
The truth is once people are offered attractive and modern public transport or ride-share they prefer it and choose it happly over their own cars, especially in conjested cities.

[jlebrech]

30:00 some people will find a way to ruin the seats. those need cctv to record damage and soiling of the compartment.

[Hippiekinkster]

Possibly, someday... house to autonomous 3-wheeler ---> rapid rail ---> airport board electric turboprop ---> airport ---> rapid rail ---> city center adult hostel or exurban station to destination via 3-wheeler; then reverse the steps. Bicycle or tricycle could replace 3-wheeler

[TheBhumbak]

13:50 middle east would have been relatively peaceful 😜 at USD haven't been this dominant, less information of USA & UK 😜

[GuyMahoney]

Imagine thinking millions of crossing cars stirring up immense turbulence overhead and taking off beside you would be quiet.

[neddyladdy]

What would have happened if the electric car won the race way back in time ? The towns with diesel generators would still be reading only during daylight hours.

[joeamos-somasystemspvbatte]

London to Edinburgh in 3 and a half hours @ the maths doesn't add up.

[ndrdst]

I didn't like the corporate cutout with his ridiculous dramatic pauses who spoke after Robert. This type of man perspires trustunworthiness.

[esaedvik]

"Why do we still use the term 'horsepower'" - we don't.

[erikschiegg]

The future of mobility?
Rich people can travel while the rest stays most often in their villages or suburb. Like 200 years ago.

[tomasxfranco]

Elon musk didn't come up with the "hyper loop" it's a dumb idea from the 1900s and it's not feasible.