Do you already own the last car you’ll ever buy?

Workaholic Simone Pettigrew is excited by the prospect of a future where self-driving cars make our commutes more efficient and our lives healthier. 

She explores how we can wisely navigate the ethical and societal implications of self-driving cars. While they have the potential to transform our mobility and enhance our well-being, Simone urges us to be prepared by getting the right policies in place now. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx 

About the speaker 

Simone Pettigrew is a Research Professor in the School of Psychology at Curtin University. She holds a Bachelor of Economics, a Master of Commerce, and a PhD in Consumer Research.  

Simone and her team develop behaviour change campaigns that encourage individuals to improve their health and wellbeing. More recently, her research has focused on autonomous vehicles and their potential to enhance happiness and health.  

Simone has travelled the world to gain insights into the ways autonomous vehicles will change our lives and how to best optimise their benefits for society.  

She is a self-confessed workaholic who can’t wait for the day when she can get more done on the way to work in a self-driving vehicle.