The Socioeconomic Impact of the Intelligent Vehicles

Abstract New technologies are overturning the traditional transport market, affecting our lifestyle, jobs, and communications; nevertheless, many questions remain unsolved, mainly those affecting liability, insurance, security, etc. Connected and automated vehicles mean a change of paradigm in mobility, but also in economy and habits, and even social issues, such as the acceptance of the innovations or the effects on employment and liveability. Authorities and the rest of the stakeholders must face those challenges in a proactive way to establish a common thorough and reliable framework of rules and guidelines, and to avoid eventual rebound and undesirable effects.