KPCC 89.3 presents “Buckle up: Zooming into the future with The Ride” on Monday, Sept. 19 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Comedian Alonzo Bodden and journalist Susan Carpenter, hosts of KPCC’s “The Ride,” will lead a forum on the future of transportation. (photo courtesy of Maya Sugarman/KPCC)

Electric and hybrid technology has allowed drivers to reduce their carbon footprint and maintain autonomy. Developments in GPS help people navigate with ease and avoid traffic jams. However, as the population grows, so does the need for better, faster and safer methods of getting around.

The event will focus on innovations that will allow freedom of movement to be maintained despite population growth and limited resources. Journalist Susan Carpenter and comedian Alonzo Bodden, hosts of KPCC’s “The Ride,” will lead discussions with imaginative experts including Ford Motor Company futurist Sheryl Connelly, automotive invention expert Ashlee Vance and Dezso Molnar, inventor of the Molnar GT Gyrocycle, among others.

A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. The Petersen Automotive Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit www.scpr.org/events.