Explore With Us - Mobility trends of the future

Networked driving has already become part of everyday life, with 80% of newly-registered vehicles "connected". Driver assistance systems have also become widespread, and it has been proven that driver support through these systems helps to prevent driving errors and accidents. 

In the next decade, various degrees of automation will be introduced. We expect the "highway pilot" to be approved in 2022 and the "urban pilot" at the end of the next decade. It will take another ten to twenty years for the autonomous car to chauffeur people, allowing them to take a nap or watch a film. Moreover, for robotic cars to prevent traffic jams, the entire transport system with all forms of mobility must be considered holistically and a suitable infrastructure created.

And it’s not just vehicles set to experience this transition. We recently contributed our insight on autonomous ocean crafts to a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Forum report on autonomous mobility, which summarises the main issues and impacts that autonomous machines present to the re/insurance industry.

Shared mobility describes a system change in individual mobility. From professional providers to peer-to-peer private vehicle rental or carpooling, the market is becoming increasingly user-friendly and the car is beginning to lose its function as a status symbol. Car manufacturers are therefore reinventing themselves into mobility service providers with comprehensive traffic infrastructure solutions for networked locomotion.

This emerging trend is encapsulated by the term ‘green mobility’, which describes various developments and measures focused on meeting mobility needs in a sustainable way. For example, two Dutch-built electric barges with a capacity to transport up to 280 containers are set to embark on their maiden voyage in Holland, powered by batteries which are recharged by renewable energy.

According to the AGCS Trend Compass, green mobility is a trend to act upon now, with an expected adoption speed of two to five years and a very high impact predicted for our clients’ businesses.

Assessing twenty-five trends in six different categories including Socio Economy, Artificial Intelligence, IT Infrastructure and Cities & Mobility, the AGCS Trend Compass is a new strategic tool to help companies navigate the complex, developing landscape of opportunities and risks.