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Cars of the Future
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Cars of the Future

Tech and Apps Will Make You Ride, Not Drive

Economist Films
Economist Films, 2016
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For a generation of Americans, sitting behind the wheel of a car while driving into the sunset was the quintessential image of personal freedom. Millennials share a similar vision, but in their version, they are seated in the back of a cab, untethered to the burden of vehicle ownership. Economist Films examines this radical shift and presents an overview of the auto industry’s current state of play via several colorful vignettes from around the world that depict the challenges to the status quo. getAbstract recommends this rich illustration to auto industry personnel and to anyone interested in how new technologies can abruptly overhaul traditional business models.

Take-Aways

  • Ride-hailing services are leading a global transportation revolution.
  • These facilities empower some groups, such as people who want to monetize their vehicles and those who require transportation, but disrupt others, such as automakers and local taxi services.
  • Driving used to represent freedom, but that paradigm has shifted. Riding without the burden of car ownership is the new representation of freedom.

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Economist Films, a unit of The Economist magazine, produces documentaries that investigate economic, social and political issues.

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