Technological advancement in the automobile is augmenting the growth of the autonomous car market
An
autonomous car (sometimes also known as a driverless vehicle or reship car) is
a car that utilizes a combination of computers, sensors, radars, and other
artificial intelligence (AI) to drive between destinations on its own. A
significant advancement in such vehicles is their ability to take and re-rout
non-passenger traffic. In doing so, the risk of collision or accident is
drastically reduced. The major benefits include time savings, money saved on
gasoline and automobile insurance premiums, and the reduction in traffic jams.
Increasing
technological developments in automobiles is playing a significant role in the
growth of the autonomous car market. Growing spending in digital infrastructure
and development in autonomous vehicle infrastructure is also contributing to
the growth of the market. Autonomous cars offer more comfort and rest while
traveling. This also reduces the cost of the driver for commercial vehicles and
taxis. Other benefits such as reduced crash risks, improved safety, and
increased road capacity offered by this car are again propelling the growth of
the autonomous
car market. An increasing number of partnerships and agreements among key
players to introduce autonomous vehicles is further anticipated to augment the
growth of the autonomous car market. For instance, in February 2020, Volkswagen
Group and Microsoft have expanded their cooperation involving the U.S. software
giant's cloud technology to include speeding up the development of automated
driving.
Europe
is projected to gain significant growth over the forecast period and this is
attributed to the increasing investment by the government for developing
autonomous vehicles. For instance, in March 2019, Germany has announced that it
is investing €58 billion in electric, autonomous cars. €40 billion ($45.5 billion) will be spent
over the next three years on e-mobility, and another €18 billion has been
earmarked for digitization, alongside connected and autonomous driving.
Key Developments:
1. In December 2020, Apple has
announced its planning to build a self-driving car and could launch it in the
market in 2024
2. In November 2020, Honda Motor Co
announced that it will mass-produce level 3 autonomous cars that will allow
drivers to let their vehicles navigate congested expressway traffic
3. In January 2021, Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS) has announced the launch of the Autoscape Solution Suite to help
deliver next-generation autonomous and connected vehicle experience
4. In September 2020, TomTom
releases new tech for autonomous vehicles to better manage roads and weather
5. In April 2019, Elon Musk has
announced that it is aiming to launch ‘robotaxis’ as part of its broader vision
for achieving an autonomous ride-sharing network in 2020

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