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UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: The Pleasures of Driving
- Hosted by:
- University College London
- Speaker:
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Professor Iain Borden, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
- Starts:
- February 05, 2008 at 01:00 pm
- Ends:
- February 05, 2008 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- University College London, Darwin Building, Darwin Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Nowadays we are all very aware of some the considerable disadvantages, danger and damage caused by automobile driving. Yet people continue to drive, even when suitable alternatives exists. This talk examines some of the historical reasons as to why people like to drive, looking in particular at some of the city driving of the 1960s and 1970s, and using films like ‘The Italian Job’, ‘Duel’, ‘Vanishing Point’ and ‘C’était un Rendezvous’ to explore notions of liberation, adventure, self-awareness and risk-taking. Given this history, should we be trying to restrict driving to purely essential journeys? Conversely, could it not be that driving should be reserved purely for occasions of personal pleasure?
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
(entrance via Malet Place)
Bring your own refreshments. Free without a ticket, no need to book. Entry on a first-come first-served basis. Open to students, staff and the
general public.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Eda Pierce, Events Manager, UCL Events Team
- Phone:
- +44 (0)20 7679 7675
- Email:
- events [ at ] ucl.ac.uk
- Website:
- UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: The Pleasures of Driving
