Brits have revealed the technology they expect to see across Britain in the next 20 years - including Autonomous public transport, robotic delivery vehicles and even taxi drones.

As smart tech becomes more and more commonplace in our lives 6 in 10 Brits are excited to see what the future of technology holds, and 44 per cent are certain that the next 20 years of technological developments are going to outpace the previous two decades.

Half of Brits can remember older generations telling them “back in my day” stories when astonished by new technology, and 64 per cent admit that they will pass this tradition on and tell younger people what technology was like for this generation.

The survey of 2,000 UK adults was carried out to coincide with Zego’s 2040 vision for the future of mobility. The commercial motor insurer provides insurance to fleets and individuals who use vehicles for work and is already developing solutions with the future of mobility in mind.

Three-quarters of Brits admitted they are still blown away by some of the tech that exists today, including the modern mobility already on Britain’s roads, smart supermarkets and smart assistants in our homes.

Sten Saar, CEO of Zego, said: “I share Britain’s amazement towards the tech that exists today, and strongly agree that development is only going to ramp up from here.

“That is why we are launching Zego’s 2040 vision for the future of mobility."

“Even five years ago, it may have looked like a Sci-Fi film, but we are confident that the future will look something like this and we are already researching insurance products to support this kind of autonomous future.”

The research found that gadget lovers own between one and six pieces of smart tech each and over half already use online banking, contactless payments and GPS maps when out and about.

Partly due to the pandemic, seven out of 10 use video calling for work and to keep in touch with friends and family.

When it comes to transport 36 per cent already use electric or hybrid vehicles, E-Scooters, or transport apps.

Six in ten Brits believe Britain’s roads could be made safer and more eco-friendly if more money was invested into technology to combat driving issues.

Some of the ways those polled believe autonomous cars could help improve road safety include vehicles being made out of lighter materials to reduce impact in a crash, and if they are electric, not emitting exhaust fumes.

Sten Saar, added: “63 per cent of people expect to see lower insurance premiums as technology advances.

“While 57 per cent believe insurance companies could offer better products and services if they invested more in technology."

“As energy sources and automated vehicles advance, at Zego we firmly believe the insurance sector needs to match the pace to make our 2040 vision of safer, more sustainable mobility become a reality”

You can take a 3D tour of Zego’s 2040 vision for the future of mobility on our 2040 page.

About Zego

Zego is a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from entire fleets of vehicles to self-employed drivers and riders. It combines best-in-class technology with sophisticated data sources to offer insurance products that save businesses time and money.

Founded in the UK in 2016, Zego is now active in 9 countries across Europe. So far, Zego has raised over $280 million in funding and was the first UK insurtech to be valued at over $1 billion. It was also the first to be awarded its own insurance licence and recently featured 14th in the FT 1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.