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We champion travel and transport for people by air, sea, rail and road. We focus on opportunities for engineering and technology. Bringing together experts from industry, academia and government, we deliver programmes of activity, inspired by issues of the day and innovation around the transport from autonomous vehicles to integrated systems and beyond.

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Transport: destination net zero flyer

This flyer provides a high-level overview of the challenges of delivering net zero emissions by 2050, focusing on the need to replace, remove and reduce. It also highlights the role of research and innovation to deliver transformations required to discover, develop and deploy solutions.
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Advancing safety in transport through automation

Our report examines potential approaches to advancing safety in transport through automation. It has been written for the transport industry, engineering community, policy makers and anyone with an interest in autonomy and how it can transform how we move people and goods.
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Engineering a more resilient world

This document provides an overview of resilience including perspectives on the systems and infrastructures needed to safeguard and maintain the essential services we all take for granted.
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News

Reports and white papers

Autonomy in transport: Could crashes soon be a thing of the past?

In this EngShort we discuss the deployment of autonomous transport and the new opportunities and challenges it brings. Automation is widely expected to increase road safety as most crashes are caused by human error. 

Do you think crashes will be a thing of the past with the rise of autonomous transport systems?

Find out more at theiet.org/autonomy-in-transport

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Government policy and submissions

We inform and influence policymakers on a variety of engineering and technology issues through expert guidance, consultations and collaborations.

Expert Panel

Meet the current members of the Transport Panel.
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Sector newsletters

Find out more about our Sector newsletters and how to subscribe.
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Contact us

Find out more about the Strategic Engagement & Partnerships (SEP) team and know who to contact with any questions related to IET thought leadership.

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