The future of mobility

The transformation of transport is underway. And at a much faster pace than many expected. New technologies applied to automotive, big data and the shared economy are changing the way people approach the world of travel. These advances, together with the growth of the world population, will contribute to an increase in the number of cars that will result in unsustainable traffic.

This reflection on the future of mobility based on the conclusions drawn from the Road Tech Report prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) can be read in full in ONTHEROAD magazine.

The main consequences of this traffic growth are loss of productivity, increased accidents, air pollution and its negative impact on public health. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that the number of cars worldwide, currently one billion, will grow to 4 billion by 2050. In addition, vehicles are responsible for 17% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, in addition to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particles. In the EU alone, this has caused 450,000 premature deaths, costing the region's economies more than $1.4 trillion a year.

Consequently, road infrastructure is being redefined. If before it was limited to physical components, such as barriers and traffic signs, now it includes components such as wireless networks and artificial intelligence. Among other possibilities, this intelligent infrastructure is an essential enabler of autonomous vehicles, which promise to reduce the incidence of traffic accidents by 90%. In addition, dynamic traffic management, through techniques such as ramp metering and dynamic lane control, has the potential to reduce congestion and pollution...[Read more]

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