AFLA Conference Archives-The 4 Futures of the Connected Car

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Brian Barber, this year's Conference Chair and AFLA President, opened the 47th AFLA Conference, emphasizing the theme, "The Future is Now," and encouraging attendees to embrace future transformations in the fleet industry. The conference aims to address industry challenges and trends through informative sessions and networking opportunities. Barber expressed gratitude to the conference committee, AFLA staff, sponsors, and first-time attendees, reinforcing the unique educational mission of AFLA. He urged participants to provide feedback for future conferences.<br /><br />Guest speaker Greg Lindsay offered insights into future mobility scenarios shaped by current trends, including autonomous cars, car-sharing platforms, and urban planning. He outlined four possible futures: growth driven by technology and suburban expansion; constraint due to sustainability challenges; collapse from technological diversity and congestion; and transformation through innovative urban and transportation solutions. These scenarios highlighted implications such as market opportunities, regulatory challenges, and shifts in urban landscapes. Lindsay concluded by encouraging fleet managers to leverage their assets and consider new business models in the evolving mobility landscape.

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Greg Lindsay

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Location Nashville, TN

Year 2015

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AFLA Conference

fleet industry

future transformations

autonomous cars

car-sharing platforms

urban planning

mobility scenarios

regulatory challenges

business models

Nashville, TN

2015