Jean Todt - Special Envoy for Road Safety, UN

The discussion highlights the strides towards gender parity in motorsports, with women participating at various levels, including engineering and team management. Jean Todt, a key figure in road safety, emphasizes the alarming statistics of road fatalities and injuries, particularly among young people. He describes road safety as a "silent pandemic" and outlines efforts to improve it through education, law enforcement, and vehicle quality. Investment opportunities in road safety are significant, with road crashes costing about 2 trillion dollars annually. The conversation also touches on the future of transportation, considering the role of driverless cars and the importance of accessible public transportation. The future of vehicle fuel is expected to be a combination of zero-emission, electric, hydrogen, and hybrid technologies.