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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Nov 23

After some 15,000 Tweets on that *other* platform, it’s nice to be here @neckermann.net for insights and discussion.

Please follow me for random thoughts on the #mobilityrevolution, #urbanplacemaking, #smartcities, #smartmobility, #autonomous #mobility, and the occasional #avgeek content.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 6h

Yes, well familiar. Have ridden the few we have. They are much in dedicated track or separated. The bigger challenge is interaction with bus/taxi/ridehail etc

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 7h

Steve, we have an opportunity to help make it right. Agree with the apprehension and the concerns. So let’s address them, rather than blocking.

BTW: Which trams in London exactly?

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 2d

Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level

www.irishtimes.com/technology/b...

the gluttony of zuckerberg knows no bounds. these guys must take the public for imbeciles

Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government

Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level

www.irishtimes.com

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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 2d

We really mustn’t worry too much about the billions that US colleges and universities “lost” to the current administration. My alma maters have more than made up for it…

Now, if only they would expand access…

Source: Pitchbook.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 2d

“The ten vehicles were fully funded through private donations.”

www.electrive.com/2025/10/30/l...

Las Vegas deploys world’s first Tesla Cybertruck police fleet - electrive.com

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has officially deployed the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck public safety fleet. The ten UP.FIT Patrol

www.electrive.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 6d

Real estate guy builds building; doesn’t adhere to rules or go by the books (yawn).

It’s not quite the knock-down story that it might otherwise be. But it does drown out some real stories.

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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 9d

Quite possibly the worst salesperson ever.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 9d

One kill = extra long weekend.

Rather callous - even vile - approach to the value of a human life. But alas… seems par for the course, atm.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 12d

Entrusting an inherently biased tool to make your decisions for you, unchecked… is a recipe for disaster.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 12d

The Dutch data protection watchdog has warned voters not to ask artificial intelligence chatbots for voting advice ahead of the country's general election next week.

Don’t let AI chatbots tell you how to vote, Dutch authorities warn voters

Far-right PVV and GreenLeft-Labor were overrepresented as suggested picks, in a test of how four chatbots gave voter advice.

www.politico.eu

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 13d

See you there…

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 13d

Obviously, fully separated lanes are preferable - and much safer.

But if you made every tenth one of these an anchored, metal pole, then it would have an educational effect….

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 16d

That’s actually part of the reason for a skew in depreciation / residual values (besides incentives ofc).

The performance/value improvements in just 3-5 years do outdate older models more quickly (until we hit a boring plateau, like ICE vehicles)

Of course - we’ve known this for a decade or more…

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 17d

Happy to see Waymo follow in the footsteps of Wayve, and announce its intention to launch in London.

But what about the rest of the UK?

#autonomous #mobility

www.linkedin.com/posts/lukasn...

#maas | Lukas Neckermann | 12 comments

Waymo announces London, joining Wayve (and others still to announce), for soft-launches in 2026. As a Londoner and a Brit, I look forward to being a part of this wave of investment and competition in ...

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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 26d

Absurd statement. London is multifaceted, safe, has the best schools in the country, varied home pricing, and beautiful green spaces. And the UK birth rate is higher than European neighbours. Let’s stay positive and celebrate our city.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 26d

The future of #managementconsulting.

Client writes RFP (using AI). Consultant delivers report (with #AI #slop). Clever client actually reads report.

Lawyer AIs duke it out to get money back from use of AI, rather than humans.

Somehow lost: what was the report for?

futurism.com/future-socie...

Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive "Report"

Deloitte was forced to reissue the Australian government $291,000 after getting caught including AI hallucinations in its report.

futurism.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 27d

It’s rather amusing how the battle for NB supremacy is still viewed as a duopoly for Boeing or Airbus to win. By the time a successor is launched, the comparable Comac will likely be flying thousands of flights per day.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 27d

Translation: Airlines shouldn’t need to pay a penalty to passengers when they cancel flights at will. They should focus on maximising profit for shareholders instead.

This isn’t a question of safety or convenience. It’s just a question of who is more important. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🙄

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 27d

There’s hope, maybe…

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 27d

Time spent on social media peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline since. And this is not just the unwinding of a bump in screen time during pandemic lockdowns – what’s going on?

Read the full story here: on.ft.com/3IzaxBL

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 27d

"The future of cars – and the cars of the future – must be made in Europe,"

From the continent that invented cars, invented the internet, invented the computer, invented the learning machine…

Comes mass deployment. Eventually.
And safely.

www.reuters.com/business/ret...

EU's Von der Leyen urges European push on AI-driven cars

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Friday for a continent-wide push to develop self-driving cars, saying artificial intelligence could help revive the region's struggling automotive sector and improve road safety.

www.reuters.com

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Camden Cyclists @camdencyclists.bsky.social · Sep 27

UK 2024 KSI data now published:
1,602 killed
29,467 seriously injured
128,272 casualties of all severities
www.gov.uk/government/s...

Reported road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2024

www.gov.uk

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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Sep 25

Anyone else at the World Congress for self-driving transport? See you here!

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Sep 22

Complexity. Burning (tax) money for a small handful of people buying it (with huge incentives)

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Sep 21

Interesting. Why so?

I appreciate the Brightline stations are a bit nicer. Or to put it differently: a little attention for the Tri-Rail stations would be nice. But for the price, it can’t be beat on that route.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Sep 21

Huh. Works just fine from WPB to Miami 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Sep 21

That‘s wonderful and all… and we support rail travel. But:

“Tri-Rail logged over 4.5 million rides from July 2024 through June 2025.”

Or roughly 50% more per month than Brightline. Let’s support *public* transportation, too.

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