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Episode 13: 13. David Zipper, Harvard Fellow | The problem with autonomous vehicles & getting cars off our streets

Episode 13: 13. David Zipper, Harvard Fellow | The problem with autonomous vehicles & getting cars off our streets

Update: 2022-12-01
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David Zipper is a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government, where he examines the interplay between urban policy and new mobility technologies. David’s perspective on urban development is rooted in his experience working within city hall as well as being a venture capitalist, policy researcher, and startup advocate. He has consulted with numerous startups and public officials about regulatory strategy.  

In this episode we talk about:


  • The role of cars in cities

  • Benefits of a less car-centric city

  • Chicken and egg problem for modes other than driving 

  • Post-pandemic communicating patterns

  • The problem with road safety in US cities

  • Hype cycle of autonomous vehicles

  • Microcars and three-wheel pods


To learn more about David's work and writing you can find him on Twitter or by visiting his website.




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Episode 13: 13. David Zipper, Harvard Fellow | The problem with autonomous vehicles & getting cars off our streets

Episode 13: 13. David Zipper, Harvard Fellow | The problem with autonomous vehicles & getting cars off our streets

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