Australians are ready to embrace electric vehicles - but an emissions ceiling would speed up the transition dramatically.
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Over US$33 billion was invested in mobility tech last year in response to claims it will transform our lives. Based on what we have seen so far, which of these promised solutions will be delivered?
Human-operated cars affect health in three main ways, all negatively. How might driverless cars be healthier?
Australian cities generally don’t allow pet dogs on public transport. Instead, owners need their own vehicle to travel with their dogs, and it’s a surprisingly important factor in our car dependency.
One of the most effective ways to reduce health inequalities across Australia is to design neighbourhoods that free residents from having to rely on cars for transport.
Could we really reduce the number of vehicles on our roads from 37m to 9m?
Using ride-hailing services full-time would mean avoiding the hassles of owning a car. But it could cost less, too – depending on how you value your time otherwise spent behind the wheel.
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Professorial Fellow, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University; Emeritus Professor, Wertheim School of Public Health, University of California San Diego, University of California, San Diego
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Professor Emerita, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism, University of Sydney
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Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Operations Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Research Fellow in Social Epidemiology, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Research Associate, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin
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PhD Candidate, Institute for Health and Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Built Environment, Institute for Health & Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Associate, Transport and Cities Program, Grattan Institute, Grattan Institute
