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The Autonocast has previously discussed Tesla\u2019s self-driving technology, women in autonomy and AI bias, and autonowashing.<\/p>\n
A personal favorite episode was when the Autonocast interviewed human-machine interaction researcher and friend of SHIFT Liza Dixon<\/a> about her work into autonowashing.<\/p>\n Now, this might sound a bit off-piste for a publication that focuses predominantly on cars and motorized transport, but hear me out.<\/p>\n We believe that there should be options, and those options should be chosen mindfully. Cars are great and have their uses, but so do trains, planes, and bicycles.<\/p>\n The War on Cars podcast<\/a> takes a look at the effect cars are having on our roads, cities, and quality of life. As cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen show, car-free roads can work and can make cities more delightful to live in.<\/p>\n Really, this podcast is about challenging the normative belief that driving a car is the best form of transport for all situations.<\/p>\n A great starting point is this episode: America\u2019s love affair with cars<\/a>. It makes a potted history of how the US got so wrapped up in a world where everyone has<\/em> to drive.<\/p>\n Those two podcasts were kind of specific, so let\u2019s zoom out a little and take a look at The Mobility Podcast<\/a>. As its name suggests, it\u2019s a more of a general look at the field of transport and travel tech, with a specific focus on the US.<\/p>\n On the podcast, hosts have spoken to industry names from the likes of Nuro, Waymo, Segway-Ninebot, and Spin.<\/p>\n The hosts have a background in transportation policy, governance, and strategy and actively look to deconstruct these in pursuit of understanding how new transport tech will impact our societies.<\/p>\n One of my favorite episodes was where the Mobility Podcast took a look at Sweden\u2019s approach to autonomous vehicles<\/a>. Much of the conversation of self-driving focuses on the US, it\u2019s an important reminder this is a global phenomenon and every culture has a different approach.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re following the conversation surrounding micromobility, in particular escooters, then the Swifty Podcast is for you.<\/p>\n Presented by husband and wife team and founders of scooter company Swifty Scooters, Jason and Camilla Iftakhar, the Swifty Podcast dissects everything to do with the world of stand-on two-wheeled transport.<\/p>\n In previous episodes Jason and Camilla have covered how their supply chain works, how they design their scooters, and how legislation and infrastructure impacts their use and uptake. Conversations go into a surprising amount of detail.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all totally unscripted, but after listening to a bunch of episodes myself, I can say that it provides a unique window into the challenges of bringing new modes of personal transport to life.<\/p>\n A personal highlight was episode #18, published in August<\/a>. It looked at how COVID-19 has affected the UK escooter market and how the areas the nation\u2019s trials of the tech are likely to fail and succeed.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not in the game of big business and corporate strategy, you might not know BCG, or Boston Consulting Group to give it its full name.<\/p>\n BCG is a business strategy consulting firm, and is the hive mind behind the Boston Matrix, which is used by firms to understand and strategize their product line up. The concept is even taught in universities across the land.<\/p>\n The business world is going to change dramatically as we switch to electric cars, autonomous vehicles, and new models of shared ownership, so it\u2019s not surprising a firm like BCG is keeping an eye on things.<\/p>\n In short, the big wigs at BCG know how the automotive industry works, and in this podcast industry experts explore the impact that these new technologies will have. If you\u2019re deep into the futurism of transport, get this podcast into your ear holes.<\/p>\n Car Talk on NPR<\/a> is an absolute must-listen podcast whether you\u2019re a car nerd or not. Props to my colleague Georgina for getting me on to this one.<\/p>\n Car Talk was broadcast on NPR from the late 1970s through to 2012. Now, re-cuts of original episodes are released as podcasts, under the \u201cBest of Car Talk\u201d<\/a> moniker.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, AKA \u201cClick and Clack, the tappet brothers.\u201d After a long career as car mechanics, they took to the airwaves to help callers with their own car troubles, and do so always in hilarious fashion.<\/p>\n So it might not be about the future of mobility, but I can guarantee that it\u2019ll bring a smile to your face.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>SHIFT<\/a> is brought to you by Polestar. It\u2019s time to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. That is why Polestar combines electric driving with cutting-edge design and thrilling performance.<\/span><\/i> Find out how<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Published December 28, 2020 \u2014 15:00 UTC <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/12\/waroncarsCapture.jpg\")
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