Beyond the Autonomous Vehicle: The New Mobility Hub

Abstract

This thesis studies the complications and issues that arise in the future when the use of the autonomous vehicle becomes mainstream and more widespread in the city. The autonomous vehicle is a car that can control itself without human intervention. As opposed to the conventional car, which is parked 95% of the day; the self-driving, autonomous vehicle is in constant motion during most of day and rests during the night. This major shift in vehicular will no doubt raise questions regarding the future typologies of parking infrastructure. This thesis will argue that this new type of automotive system requires a new type of parking infrastructure that will be able to serve as a hub for autonomous vehicles while informing a new relationship between humans and machines.