The car's the star... but at what cost? And what can we do about it?
In this talk, Professor Tapp discusses the sometimes quite peculiar values and beliefs that influence the place of cars in our lives. There's a strange 'discount effect' whereby we forgive and allow social consequences of car use in ways we wouldn't dream of doing in other areas of life. Are we addicted to cars? But are cars the new tobacco - something we need to get a grip of? If so, how? Alan's talk aims for a lively discussion on this important topic.
Alan Tapp's bio:
Alan Tapp is Professor of Social Marketing at Bristol Business School, UWE (Professor Alan Tapp - UWE Bristol). Alan was the founder and Director of the Bristol Social Marketing Centre, A former international athlete (Alan was GB indoor champion for 60mH in 1986), Alan now works on public opinion and behaviour changes relating to travel and health in particular driver behaviour, car use, physical activity, in particular cycling, and more recently Covid work. Alan has attracted funding of £3m and is a regular expert advisor to the UK and Welsh Governments. He is currently consulting on behavioural science to the Welsh Government and Local Authorities in the Southwest.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
