3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
Mobility-as-a-Service, a promising concept
3.2.2 Invest in automation
In the long run, automation leads to new revenues: driverless car owners will be able to share
their vehicle on a single platform. This reduces the cost of car ownership since the vehicle is
rented when not used by the owner.
Automated mobility can yield several advantages:
Make traffic safer, reduce the risk of congestion and reduce the overall space occupied
by cars, parked or in motion;
Offer greater mobility and benefits for an aging population and disabled persons;
Make public transport cheaper and more available. This means that public transport can
become available also at low demand times, and in low demand areas, where traditional
public transport is not convenient;
Open up new scenarios for shared vehicles. Electric autonomous vehicles can reposition
themselves and pick up new passengers, or autonomously reach a recharging point
when needed. This is akin to a taxi service, but without taxi drivers;
Create new job opportunities in the automotive, technology, telecommunication, and
freight industry, thereby generating economic development.
3.2.3 Develop intelligent logistics chain.
To make an efficient transition, the Cluster for Logistic needs real time logistical data and traffic
conditions provided by a strong ICT infrastructure and know-how (where Luxembourg is a
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