Dear all
We're still keen to hear from you - if you're interested, please get back to me ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by Monday morning.
Thanks
Tom
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Dear colleagues
On 30th April, UCL and the Transport Systems Catapult will be holding an event in London entitled "Self-driving cars - developing the social-science research agenda".
We hope to have a broad range of social-science disciplines represented at this highly participatory event. Also present will be policy makers and research funders. Please see the foot of this e-mail for further details.
The capacity of the venue is limited and we want to achieve a balance of disciplines so we are carrying out a "light-touch" screening process, as follows.
If you are keen to attend, please reply to this e-mail by 9am (UK time) on Monday 26th March, with the following information:
Your social-science discipline (as you choose to define it!)
A position statement on self-driving vehicles of between 100 and 200 words
We aim to respond to all by Thursday 29th March.
Thanks in advance for your interest.
Tom
Tom Cohen PhD Senior Fellow (Research and Teaching)
Centre for Transport Studies
University College London
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Self-driving cars - developing the social-science research agenda
Workshop, UCL, central London, 30th April 2018
Provisional timings: 10:30 to 17:00 including lunch and followed by drinks
This workshop is motivated by the fact that social science has up to now been under-represented in the literature on self-driving cars, automated vehicles, etc (Cavoli et al., 2017). This despite the certainty that widespread adoption of this technology would have profound societal implications. The workshop is intended to support the growth in policy-relevant research by social scientists on the topic by helping to articulate and seek agreement on the most pressing research questions.
Reference
Cavoli, C. et al. (2017) Social and behavioural questions associated with Automated Vehicles. A Literature Review. London: Department for Transport. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/578943/social-and-behavioural-questions-associated-with-automated-vehicles-literature-review.pdf.
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