The psychology behind sharing Although sharing seems natural among immediate family and friends, the rise of online networks and social media has provided a means for sharing to be extended beyond the limits of people we…
Mobility is more than getting from A to B? Modern definitions of mobility are choosing to break historic constraints which limited mobility as the ability to travel from A to B. Our modern understanding of mobility as a fundamental freedom which…
Mobility from the psychologist’s perspective All societies induce both illness and well-being, therefore individual well-being is a product of society. Psychological factors such as attitudes, values and beliefs influence mobility decisions. Mobility plays a role in determining…
Mobility and increasingly complex social structures The pace of social change is breaking down traditional family and social ties, thus weakening kinship and dependency structures. Accelerating social change is increasing the complexity of social spaces and how people…
The psychology of sustainable mobility People’s behaviour patterns are guided by three goals: gain, hedonic and normative. The potential solutions for resolving the conflicts between the three types of goals include making sustainable mobility less threatening for…
The psychology behind sharing Although sharing seems natural among immediate family and friends, the rise of online networks and social media has provided a means for sharing to be extended beyond the limits of people we…
Future mobility: flexible, borrowed and mixed The opportunity to use a car without owning one is now a reality and fits in with the ethos of younger generations that place less status on vehicle ownership. In light of…
The impact of social change Society has moved from an emphasis on social support to one of individualism, which has widened the gap between the mobility rich and poor and exacerbated problems arising from ‘mobility poverty’. New…
Social influences on mobility choices Research has shown that people’s preferences are not independent of others, but that conformity to group behaviours and agreement with the views of others is strong. This impacts choices including transport and…
Future mobility and the new power of places As people’s perception of space and place change, is it true that in future the spaces between buildings will be more important than the spaces within them? There is the possibility that…
Social conformity and mobility choices Habit is a very strong force in resisting change even where the argument for behavioural change is compelling. The advertising industry claims that reliance on awareness raising of a product or service…
Can my mobility define what people think of me? The image people present on you can lead to a single person having multiple identities in mutually exclusive communities. Mobility possessions is one way of influencing personal identity and in the modern,…
Perspectives on the future of the car The market sale of autonomous vehicles is in the foreseeable future and is expected to be commonplace by 2030. Industry experts believe that autonomous vehicles have the potential to solve a range…
Mobility with a buzz – e-mobility With foreseen reductions in the prices of electric vehicle batteries, rising fuel prices, improved battery ranges and the propagation of charging infrastructure, it is expected that electro mobility will become more attractive…