A place where we have conversations about how we move and what moves us. We want to talk to curious people about our cities and the unusual ways we interact with them. Along the way, we see if we can arrive at any conclusions about where we’re all going.
We talked to Robin Cox from A City Made By People to hear how his team does community building to help to solve the challenges of living in cities.In this episode we talk about:The different meanings of liveabilityProblems with consumption driven cities Better citizens creating better citiesFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:A City Made By PeopleOvercoming a pandemic through supporting localIs innovation really making cities better?Music in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
In our latest podcast episode we talked to Susan Shaheen from UC Berkeley to look at academia's position in the world of transport policy and discuss the ability our industry has in addressing issues of social inequity.In this episode we talk about:Where and how academics provide counselWhat it is like to study disruptionHow transport policy can temper gentrification For more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:The Overton Window (Wikipedia)Innovative Mobility Research (Susan's group)Where the 2020 Election is a referendum on public transportMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
In our latest podcast episode we talked to Fedra Ribeiro from Bosch to scratch beneath the surface of technology and innovation, and learn why a vehicle launch is never simple. In this episode we talk about:What needs to change about parkingHow vehicle launches get delayedThe benefits of a software-defined vehicleFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:Bosch Automated valet parkingMastering automotive software-launch excellenceParking nerds look at Colombia's citiesMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
Our recent episodes have kept coming back to this idea of convenience being detrimental to achieving good design, despite not having yet spoken to someone whose pedigree is in design. We decided to do something about that by speaking to Elias Atahi, a co-founder at unu, who was designing both products and brand at the company for 7 years.In this episode we talk about:The goal of brandingThe definition of designing for user experienceThe co-creation of the cityFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:“Get a job” featuring A$AP Rocky – Mercedes Benz originalRené Girard Explains Mimetic DesireDon’t Fuck Up the CultureMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
As we continue to put together the different pieces of the puzzle of how we interact with cities, it was only a matter of time before we would speak with someone from the ever-important profession of urban planning. Stéphanie Priou has a front-row seat in our fast moving industry because she belongs to the world of strategic advising. Put differently, she helps transport authorities achieve their goals. Seeing the big picture is part of her day job, and she has seen how the gears of the industry turn all across the world.In this episode we talk about:The difference between a smart city and a wise cityHuman centered urban designA more inclusive vision for autonomous vehicles and how to regulate themFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links Urbanized - Gary HustwitAutonomous Vehicle Implementation PredictionsFerdinand Porsche’s First Car Was ElectricMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
Working in mobility can skew one's ability to judge industry press coverage as either good PR & marketing, good journalism, or both. Excitement about new tech needs to be tempered with taking an objective look at what this new tech brings. Alison is just the person to get that job done, Her commitment to being a fair and truthful tech journalist shines in both this interview, but more importantly, what she has written. In this episode we talk about:Uber's track record with the pressWhat the sharing economy actually isWhy lots of press coverage for the industry is warrantedFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:Alison's newsletter on the sharing economySOM Thinkers: The Future of TransportationWhat Uber should do nowMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
When working in a fast-paced environment it is easy to become blinded by the supposed urgency of an industry's problems. A sense of urgency that must be felt even more strongly by someone who is at the helm of an enterprise everyday. Seemingly not for René Braun, founder of RYDES, who views our industry's past and future with a level of detail and clarity that isn't distracted by the news cycle. In this episode we talk about:Where incentives go right and wrongWhether autonomous cars are overhypedThe interplay of freedom and mobilityFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comTwitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram: unuRelevant links:World's first app that rewards your mobility - RYDESLufthansa Innovation Hub's industry deep dive into travel and mobility techThe Well-Tempered City by Jonathan F. P. RoseMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
Going from an intern at the UN in Cairo to business development at NextBike in Leipzig, Kristian's step into urban mobility was both a serendipitous and an impassioned one. Following the industry's developments is practically a hobby for him! Most importantly he's a thinker that manages to balance his enthusiasm with impartiality. In this episode we talk about:How the UN helped launched desert-based bike sharingUnderstanding the battle between vehicles of new and oldImprovements in the public sector reacting to changeFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comLinkedIn Twitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram FacebookRelevant links:Paving the Way for Cyclists in CairoSmart city and wise cityEnergising transport and mobility in ChinaMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com Editor note: Kristian’s audio wasn't great, so we reverted to the backup. Apologies.
Steve Jobs was famous for saying that consultants could only see the world in 2D and if they had a project about bananas they would know everything one could know about bananas except their taste. Even though the mobility industry doesn't have a taste, per se, it is clear Tobias Kruse has tasted it in a proverbial kind of way. This episode offers a refreshing take on what our industry is like in practice. In this episode we talk about:Analogies for strategy and designDifferent mobility mindsetsThe pitfalls of designing for convenienceFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comLinkedIn Twitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram FacebookRelevant links:Fjord and Volkswagen Future of Mobility StudyFjord mobility mindsetsMindset by Carol DweckMusic in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
Johanna Reinhardt is based at CleverShuttle, a ride pooling service that is powered by green electricity. She's seen what mobility looks like across the industries of academia, politics, and entrepreneurship. Johanna has hands-on experience through working in the public affairs side of mobility. This means she fights the good fight of making sure new mobility providers aren't left out in future city planning. Her perspective is both realistic and ambitious.In this episode we talk about:what collaboration needs to get rightunderstanding the influence of the german automotive industrywhat strategy, or lack thereof, looks like when working on pressing mobility issuesFor more information on today's episode visit the podcast websiteWhat's on your mind?Email: podcast@unumotors.comLinkedIn Twitter: unu & unu ShareInstagram FacebookRelevant links:Did Auto, Oil Conspiracy Put the Brakes on Trolleys? (Los Angeles Times)Los Angeles and the 'great American streetcar scandal' (Guardian article)Why mayors should rule the world (TED Talk)I’ve Seen a Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing (NY Times digital story)Music in this episode:"Algorithms" and "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch from soundofpicture.com
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