If you are curious about automated mobility - also called autonomous, self-driving, or driverless mobility - this podcast is for you. Through a series of interviews, you will get familiar with the concept of automated mobility, how it can impact our lives and you will get to know the people driving this enormous change in urban mobility. The podcast is hosted in the context of the EU-funded project SHOW, which tests automated vehicles in cities across Europe. Hosted by Dr Henriette Cornet, CCAM Manager at UITP (the International Association of Public Transport). Disclaimer: This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 875530. The sole responsibility for the content of this podcast lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the CINEA nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Credits: Direction and recordings: Henriette Cornet, UITP Production and graphic identity: Charlotte van Hek and Laurent Murgia, UITP Sound design and editing: David Henrard, freelancer
In this episode, William Levassor from beti, a French public transport operator (PTO) specialized in low-density areas, shares insights about their mission to combat mobility white zones through innovative mobility solutions. William talks to us about the pivotal role operators play in bridging the gap between AV technology providers and their clients – the territories – making sure to provide inclusive solutions. We dive into the ...
In this podcast episode, the host Henriette Cornet wraps up the year 2022 with the main highlights that happened in the field of automated mobility and in the SHOW project. After discussing some of the automated services that are now deployed in the project in numerous cities over Europe, she tells us what is next in the project and invites the listeners to answer a quick questionnaire in order to get to...
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In this podcast episode, we (finally!) talk to Dr Maria Gkemou from the Centre for Research & Technology, Hellas CERTH in Greece. Maria is in the team of the Technical and Innovation Management of SHOW, at the heart of the technological development of the project. Maria shares her view about the innovations developed in the project and how they can help improve the overall mobility system. Regarding the ...
In this episode, SHOW welcomes a special guest, Professor William (Billy) Riggs from the University of San Francisco. He shares his views on the current deployments of robotaxis in the US, especially through his collaboration with Cruise in San Francisco. We learn about the service in place and how it can complement the public transport system at nighttime. Billy tells us about his vision of a liveable city in ...
In this episode, Professors Lieselot Vanhaverbeke and Evy Rombaut from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) share with us why evaluating the impacts of automated mobility is essential to move towards more sustainable cities. After a brief introduction of the history of VUB, we get to know the research institute MOBI, in which the M3ICA methodology was invented. This methodology helps the researchers of t...
In this episode, Guido reminds us the vision of UITP for a sustainable mobility with the motto “move people, not cars”. He explains how he contributed to make UITP an important player in the field of automated mobility with the creation of the SPACE project, which kicked off in 2018 and from which SHOW originates.
Beyond learning on how SHOW was created, we hear about Guido’s interests for the project demos, which aim to put Automa...
In this episode, Delphine introduces EPF – the European Passengers Federation – and its members. She tells us about the passengers whose needs and wishes are key when developing a seamless mobility system in the city. In SHOW, Delphine is in charge of the user engagement strategy: she shares with us the different forms that this engagement can take: focus groups, ideathons, hackathons or even citizens’ dialogues, with the ultimate ...
In this episode, Joachim Hillebrand, from VIF – the Virtual research centre, explains his activities in SHOW: on the one hand, Joachim is coordinating the demo site of Graz, Austria, in which passenger cars will transport passengers from the metro station to commercial areas, and on the other side, as Joachim is leading the simulation activities in SHOW.
Among others, you will learn about the different types of simulators that are ...
In this episode we get to know Ingrid Skogsmo, from VTI (the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute). Ingrids tells us how her career and interest into automated mobility started 20 years ago at Volvo, while working in crash safety. As leader of the Cluster on Societal Aspects and User Needs at the CCAM Association, Ingrid highlights that “It is not the consumer that we have to convince about technology, it is every...
This episode is a special edition ***in French*** that has been recorded during the congress and exhibition Autonomy in Paris in March 2022.
Cet episode en francais a été enregistre lors du salon Autonomy a Paris en mars 2022. Les participant-e-s suivant-e-s devoilent leurs activités dans le domaine de la mobilite autonome :
In this episode, Dominik Schallauer explores the SHOW Austrian Mega Sites that are deploying Automated Vehicles (AVs) in Graz, Salzburg and Carinthia. He also tells us about their public transport services targeting peri-urban areas as well as parcels delivery.
In the second part of the episode, Dominik explains how the legislative framework for AVs needs to be distinguished between testing and real operation. He emphasises among ...
In this episode, you will learn about the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the specific role of Katharina Karnahl in the Institute of Transportation Systems. Katharina explains us the concept of intermodality, in which you can use seamlessly several means of transport to reach your destination. She mentions the need for connectivity of vehicles – if automated or not – to enable more fluidity in the traffic flow and reduce the emis...
“I want that future generations have the possibility to explore the world as I did. If we don’t react, we will congest the whole world.”
In this episode you will get to know Pekka Eloranta, who is a leading Consultant at Finnish company Sitowise. Pekka is the Coordinator of the Finnish demo and leads the overall Satellite site activities in the SHOW project. He will share what drew him towards the field of automated mobility and...
In this episode, you will get to know Endre Angelvik, who is Executive Vice President of Radical Innovation at Ruter, chair of the Combined Mobility Committee at UITP and lastly member of the Advisory Board of the SHOW project.
You will learn about Ruter and Endre’s various missions, all being gathered under the humble objective of changing the world!
Endre shared with us his vision of car-free city and how Automated Shared Mobilit...
In this short episode, you will get familiar with the context of the podcast ‘Automated Mobility: The People Behind the Wheel’. Host Henriette Cornet will dive deeper into the term “Automated Mobility” and explain how it merges electric, cooperative and connected, and shared mobility. You will discover the motivation behind the podcast and why road safety is on top of the list. Finally, you will hear more about the SHOW project and...
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