Will the car become unaffordable?

Mobility is one of the fundamental needs of our society, and it is hard to imagine living today without using the car, train or airplane. However, with the rising prices of petrol and diesel, and exhaust emissions which pollute the air and affect the climate, we must ask ourselves if we can really afford our mobility. Will using a car become beyond our means? This question drew a large audience to the 21st Science Apéro held at the Empa Duebendorf, where three experts drawn from the fields of research and politics gave their views on the subject.