Autonomous technology is officially upon us, but the question remains: how prepared are we for this transition?
At MOVE 2026, we sat down with Co-Founder of the Institute for Driverless Transport, James Hutt, to discuss the ways in which the IfDT is attempting to catalyse conversations around autonomous vehicles. For James, the discussion must move beyond the transport question to consider the wider implications on town planning, job security, safety, and security.
James joined us at the end of MOVE Day 2 to discuss an exciting piece of research published in conjunction with the Royal Town Planning Institute. As the conference was swiftly packed away around us, we discussed the dangers of allowing autonomous technology to press forward with only commercial incentive and the unexpected benefits autonomous vehicles are already proving to deliver in cities around the world--all whilst watching the carpet roll away.
The Institute for Driverless Transport is an independent research body designed to prepare policymakers, businesses, and communities for the consequences of the arrival of autonomous vehicles. In its own words, the IfDT "exists so that the rollout goes well".
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