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August 17, 2026

Sebastian Stannard, University of Southampton; Alan Wong, University of Southampton, and John Preston, University of Southampton

In Portswood, bus users enjoyed reliable journeys and a calmer high street. But some residents faced longer and less convenient car journeys.

Le prototype de voiture volante Terrafugia, plutôt conçu pour être un avion. Steve Cypher/Wikimedia

October 15, 2015

John Preston, University of Southampton and Ben Waterson, University of Southampton

Pourquoi les voitures ne volent-elles pas ? Ce n’est pas seulement affaire de technologies mais de conduite de l’innovation et de demande sociétale.

James Vaughan (artist: Jim Powers)

August 14, 2015

John Preston, University of Southampton and Ben Waterson, University of Southampton

Despite futuristic predictions, planes, cars and trains haven’t changed much for decades.