Transport

Flying taxis aren’t a reality yet but they are under development in many different countries including the UK. Regulations around operating them don’t exist yet, which makes us question, can they be as safe or safer than a journey on road? The cost of these journeys and environmental impacts will also be considered. Would you use a flying taxi?

Our transport sector accounts for large amounts of CO2 emissions and other pollutants which cause extensive air quality issues. Despite targets being set for electric vehicles, we need more low-carbon sustainable solutions.

Is the UK transport sector ensuring net-zero goals will be met?

From autopilot in planes to driverless metros in cities, automated transport systems have been getting us from A to B for decades, and soon autonomous cars could be an everyday reality.

However, with increasingly complex systems increasing the risk for error, how can we ensure these systems are safer than manual vehicles?

We all love the option of next day delivery, but this means we’re opting for more light goods vehicles on our roads, which is damaging to the environment. New technology solutions have been emerging, such as drones and droids delivering our goods.

With transport now the UK's most polluting sector, the Scottish Government has pledged to phase out new petrol/diesel cars by 2032.

How would you feel about switching to an electric car?

Would you be prepared to give up your car in the future?

Car-sharing apps are becoming increasingly popular even though 77% of UK households own a car.

Can Mobility-as-a-Service be a way to start reducing congestion?

With autonomous vehicle testing underway in the UK, we could see driverless cars on our roads as soon as 2021.

This new technology means the cars do the driving for us…posing the question; do we need to learn how to drive anymore?