Pontevedra, Spain has seen 20%+ population growth since going car-free in 1999.
Mayor of Pontevedra: "Not only have we not had a single road-related death in over a decade, but air pollution has been reduced by 67%."
https://t.co/KOk9rPRKIb
"As we recover from the pandemic... there is a change in sentiment towards our home, and an increased desire for a life that is more local, with neighbourhoods taking attention from city centres"
"Pedestrians will not consent to an autonomous robot driving down the street beside them; it will just be the norm because it is more reliable, safe and efficient. This will require extraordinary levels of trust from humanity in self-driving technology"
I wrote this article in @WiredUK about why I'm excited about embodied AI and why I believe end-to-end deep learning will be just as transformational to robotics as was to computer vision and NLP
Widespread electrification surely lies at the lower end of the market so this is a pragmatic move, but removing support does send an opposing message especially with just 2 more years of this scheme.. Can there not be proportional subsidies to push each market bracket forward?
Great idea by @Stellantis and @fiat rewarding customers for economical driving, a simple incentive for more sustainable behaviour - hopefully just the start of something more? https://t.co/Dvuue0A0Me via @autocar@joeholding
| BREAKING | Landmark moment as #renewables overtake fossil fuels as Europe's main source of electricity in 2020.
Read Ember’s fifth annual EU power sector report with @AgoraEW
https://t.co/6HkFZumsKU
For #IDG2020, @PlanGlobal is shining a light on the harassment and abuse girls and young women face on social media. Girls around the world have written an open letter to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Let's join them by signing the open letter.
https://t.co/A3TeNkXO2M
How will we interact with motor vehicles in the future - and how will they fit around us?
Read more and watch the short film to see what the next generation of car designers believe will happen.
https://t.co/fKfNQ3JEd3
What will the future of motoring look like?
We look at some realistic visions of the future, and consider accessibility and audio as well as aesthetics.
Read more now:
https://t.co/bUZsdCm3a7
What does the future of motoring look like?
We asked @danvorley for his thoughts about the way our relationships with vehicles will change in an autonomous future...
https://t.co/Sqa3VXtlFN
How do you raise a generation of kids that is "autonomous car native", with no personal connection to traditional driving? Nendo is showing us the way...
(hat tip: @AlexRoy144 )
https://t.co/XflWsa5lZH