Will road vehicle automation help solve urban transport problems?

Vehicle automation has received much attention worldwide. But EU policymakers are not giving enough attention to the impact automated vehicles may have on sustainable mobility policy, therefore turning opportunities for automation into threats, writes Karen Vancluysen. Karen Vancluysen is the Secretary-General of POLIS, the European network of cities and regions on innovation in urban mobility. Policy makers at EU and national level are not giving enough attention to the impact automated vehicles may have on sustainable mobility policy. Vehicle automation has become a trending topic worldwide.