Case Study 3: Autonomous and Electric Vehicles

The concept of a fully autonomous vehicle has changed from being pure sci-fi into an achievable reality in the foreseeable future. In this case study, we start by exploring the motivations behind advances in vehicle autonomy and the key areas of progress that have been made so far. We also explain how autonomous driving is linked to the development of electric vehicles. We explore the key technological, commercial, legal, and ethical challenges of driverless vehicles and identify how platform ecosystems will become an essential component of making our automotive future viable.