Reinventing the Automobile: Personal Urban Mobility for the 21st Century
The cars we drive today are well suited for conveying multiple passengers over long distances at high speeds, but inefficient for providing personal mobility within cities – where most of the world's people now live.
by William J. Mitchell, Chris E. Borroni-Bird, and Lawrence D. Burns
Reinventing the Automobile: Personal Urban Mobility for the 21st Century
This book provides a long-overdue vision for a new automobile era. The cars we drive today follow the same underlying design principles as the Model T's of 100 years ago and the tail-finned sedans of 50 years ago. In the 21st century, cars are still made for 20th century purposes. They are well-suited for conveying multiple passengers over long distances at high speeds, but inefficient for providing personal mobility within cities – where most of the world's people now live. William Mitchell and two industry experts reimagine the automobile, describing vehicles of the near future that are green, smart, connected, and fun to drive. They roll out four big ideas that will make this both feasible and timely.
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