Regulating the future of mobility
Balancing innovation and the public good in autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and beyond
Technological developments are fueling some of the most disruptive changes in transportation since the invention of the automobile. The result could be a new mobility ecosystem that enables people and goods to move faster, cheaper, cleaner, and safer than today, benefiting individual travelers, governments, businesses, and society at large.
With some exceptions, regulatory bodies at the national, regional, and local levels have not approached the future of mobility in a way that considers its full range of potential opportunities and impacts. A forward-looking and comprehensive approach to new mobility technologies and services informed by data and grounded in a set of underlying principles can help regulators craft guidance that ensures a mobility system that is more efficient, effective, and inclusive.
In the survey, we look just over the horizon to consider the broader regulatory considerations for three critical mobility issues:
- Autonomous vehicle (AV) safety and functionality
- Data security and privacy
- Managing mobility for the public good
No one knows for certain when, where, and how we’ll see autonomous cars on city streets. But agencies shouldn’t wait for technology to get to the next level: Regulators should step up and get involved in crafting policies and establishing protocols.
