Autonomous driving in local transport: is it the solution to overcrowded buses, a lack of drivers and poor air quality - or are we overestimating its benefits? Strong opinions meet in the interactive debate format “13 Questions”. Presenter Salwa Houmsi (journalist, podcaster) leads the evening. With each answer, the guests move on the playing field - towards compromise or confrontation. You too can join in the discussion and experience how real debate culture works. Live, controversial and up close.

Discussion participants:

• TT-Prof. Dr. Franziska Meinherz, Professor of Urban and Mobility Geography at the Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

• Dr. Eva Fraedrich, Partnerships Principal at Via Mobility Germany

• Kay Macquarrie, journalist, innovation manager, advisory board member of Deutsche Bahn, and spokesperson of the Association for Self-Determined Living (ISL e.V.) for accessible tourism

• Lilia Vogt, youth representative of the German Cyclists’ Association (ADFC)

• Julian Ehret, coordinator for local public transport at the trade union ver.di, union secretary of the Federal Specialist Group for Buses & Rail

The event is barrier-free

There is a translation into sign language and live translation into English. The event will also be available via livestream at: https://kit-science-week.de/

This event can be attended as a mandatory course within the Studium Generale.

Register at: https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/3995

Contents and topics: Mobility, autonomous driving, urban transport, innovation

An Event by: KIT