Interview

August 25, 2020

Mobility in 2040 — smart cities and slow culture

Spark Works asked 76 experts to predict how the world would move in 20 years. The results were surprising


Maija Palmer

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In 2040 your ultimate status symbol might be your bicycle — and the fact that you aren’t suffering from type-2 diabetes. Slow culture — no more commuting to work — showing off about your health, a culture of green consumption and maybe a fear that your car might get hacked have consigned the automobile to the periphery of our lives.

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