This is the second part of a two-part paper. It notes that there appear to be two options to end or at least significantly reduce car dependence: either fit behaviour to available transport technology , or adapt that technology to real needs and wants. The small behavioural changes experienced so far are not encouraging, unless they can somehow combine to create a synergistic and substantial change. A more revolutionary change in lifestyles towards a sustainable society, in which sustainable transport is a consequence rather than the objective, might be required. A more likely scenario is that transport and communications technology will supplant the car as we know it, but still provide the access and mobility that we demand. Such an outcome is unlikely to satisfy all social or urban visions and programs. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208431.
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