2008 – Today, the car is at the heart of personal mobility, offering us independence and our own space – at the price of congestion, pollutants and a rising contribution to climate change. Can we do things better?
The car-centred system of personal mobility we find across the UK reflects the aspirations of owners and the success of the automotive industry. The industry represents over 5% of the UK economy, but at 15% of the country’s carbon emissions it is simply not sustainable.