AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGY: COMMERCIAL VIABILITY AND FUTURE ROADMAP
“Self-driving cars have been a long time in the making. However, it is now within reach, and the pressure is on to fulfil the vision. There is a lot of excitement about autonomous vehicles hitting the streets in the near future, thanks to continued technological advancements, increased funding, and increased public awareness.” Policymakers and urban planners in leading cities are also looking to cooperate together with manufacturers, transportation providers, engineering suppliers, and logistics operators in order to align legislation for testing and mass deployment. It works both ways. The amount of money being invested in autonomy has jumped from millions to billions, so it's understandable that the public and private organisations providing the funds are concerned about the ROI. There's a lot to play for, and while there's been a lot of change in recent years, there are still a lot of unanswered questions about protection, social effects, business models, and efficie