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Transportation technology encompasses the tools, improvements and methods that move people, animals and goods across the globe. Transportation technology uses vehicles and infrastructure like railways and highways to support travel and covers movement via land, water, air and even space.
As transportation technology continues to advance, the way we get from one place to another will improve. The transportation sector has the ability to help humans create more sustainable modes of travel — as demonstrated by electric cars and biofuel-powered airplanes. Even major industry players like Boeing see the benefits of more sustainable travel, as the company has announced plans to deliver planes that run completely on biofuel by 2030.
Transportation technology also allows people and goods to get to their destinations faster. Improved speed for trains or delivery systems can save companies and consumers alike valuable time and money. The logistics industry is also set to benefit from improved transportation methods and infrastructure, as the two industries often work together to move goods efficiently and affordably. Connected cars and freight trucks are one way logistics may improve, thanks to further transportation technology development. As the number of IoT sensors in CCTV cameras along highways grow, data can be collected to help solve traffic and congestion problems along major thoroughfares and delivery routes. Connected cars are also able to predict traffic patterns with the help of signal phase and timing information collected through IoT vehicles.
Although autonomous vehicles are not quite widespread yet, manufacturers and developers in the field hope that one day self-driving cars will improve safety for millions of people. Nearly 40,000 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2020 in the United States alone. As autonomous vehicles continue to develop, their capabilities of preventing accidents and sense collisions will drastically alter the number of fatal car accidents each year.