Australian Science Media Centre - Driverless Vehicles

1. A/Prof Hussein Dia
Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure
Unlocking the potential of smart
mobility
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Presentation to the Australian Science Media Centre Briefing. I, Drive – On the road to driverless cars. 2-November 2015

2. The Mobility Challenge
The moral imperative
1% - 3% of a country’s GDP 30% of GHG Emissions

3. No Ordinary Disruption
Technology rapidly
expanding &
experiencing
breakthroughs
The potential scope of
impact is broad
Significant economic
value could be affected
Economic impact is
potentially disruptive

4. New Business Models
Impact: Delivering
same mobility
needs using less
number of vehicles
Autonomous
shared mobility
on demand
Source: International Transport Forum, Urban Mobility System Upgrade

5. Changing Business Models

6. Is Car Ownership Passé?
“Self-driving cars are a
real threat to insurers if
it’s successful. Anything
that cuts accidents by
30%, 40%, 50% would
be wonderful, but we
won’t be holding a party
at our insurance
company.”