Autonomous vehicles, flying taxis, and smart mobility hubs create fire safety challenges that current regulations don't address. Looking ahead to the future.. The Future of Mobility Autonomous vehicles (AVs), air taxis (eVTOL), and integrated mobility hubs are emerging technologies that will fundamentally change fire safety in transport infrastructure. Autonomous Vehicle Fire Safety EV specific risks (amplified by autonomy): No driver to detect and respond to fire Autonomous parking may place AVs in densely packed configurations Remote operation means no human present to activate emergency systems Battery management systems as critical fire safety component Software failures potentially leading to charging errors and thermal events AV parking and charging hubs: High density, unoccupied vehicle storage Automated charging β no human oversight during charging Fire detection must be fully automated Suppression must activate without human intervention Fire service access to tightly packed autonomous vehicles eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) Air taxis and urban air mobility introduce new fire risks: High capacity lithium ion batteries in aircraft Vertiport design requiring fire engineering (rooftop and ground level) Charging infrastructure at vertiports Hydrogen fuel cell variants introducing hydrogen fire risks Crash and post crash fire scenarios Smart Mobility Hubs Integrated transport hubs combining: EV charging (cars, bikes, scooters) AV parking and dispatch Micro mobility storage and charging Hydrogen refuelling Traditional fuel dispensing Public transport interchange Fire safety must address all these risks in an integrated manner. Regulatory Gap Current fire safety regulations were written before these technologies existed: No specific guidance for autonomous vehicle parking Vertiport fire safety standards in early development (EASA) Hydrogen mobility fire safety guidance emerging Building regulations do not address multi modal mobility hubs Insurance industry lacking data for risk assessment For future mobility fire engineering, contact us. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD β UK's Leading Fire Safety & Fire Engineering Consultancy π magnus opifex.co.uk π +44 7486 691724 βοΈ office@magnus opifex.co.uk Founders: Nicoleta Vasile, Baroness of Brattleby β CEO, Lawyer and Barrister, Legal & Administrative Director Alina β Technical Director & Expert Fire Engineer (BEng) Head Office: Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5BW Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD delivers engineering led fire engineering, fire risk assessments, CFD modelling, and building safety consultancy across the United Kingdom and internationally. With over 20 years of combined experience and a UK portfolio spanning healthcare, residential and infrastructure, we bring truly engineered solutions with a personal touch. Β© 2026 Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD. All rights reserved.