Commercialization of Flying Cars a Possibility by 2035: Frost & Sullivan
At least 10 companies are expected to launch a flying car in the next five years. Frost & Sullivan sees “limited commercial applications of flying cars a possibility by 2035,” thanks to advances in autonomous flying as well as vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technologies.
ASA Mechanical Leaders Discuss Connected Cars on Capitol Hill
Members of ASA’s Mechanical Operations Committee recently met with top committees on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of connected cars and autonomous vehicles.
Bosch, TomTom: HD Map Uses Radar Signals to Let Autonomous Vehicles Know Where They Are
The map’s integrated Radar Road Signature layer allows self-driving vehicles to determine their exact location on a road within a few centimeters, according to the companies.
GM’s Quest to be a Leader in Autonomous Vehicles Highlighted in New York Times Piece
A June 4 New York Times article looks at GM’s big bet on self-driving cars, and suggests that driverless vehicles might be on our streets “sooner than we think.”
Autonomous Driving Will Spur $7 Trillion ‘Passenger Economy,’ Intel Report Says
A new Intel-commissioned study predicts that the rise of autonomous vehicles will give birth to a $7 trillion Passenger Economy by 2050, as today’s drivers become idle passengers.
Half of Consumers Say They’ll Never Buy a Fully Autonomous Vehicle: Survey
The annual survey by the MIT AgeLab and the New England Motor Press Association found that consumers of all ages are feeling less comfortable with self-driving technology.
U.S. Lags Behind U.K. in Preparing for Insuring Autonomous Vehicles
The United Kingdom has lapped the United States in preparing for how to insure autonomous vehicles, according to an article on PropertCasualty360.com.
Connecticut Senate Approves Pilot Program for Testing Autonomous Vehicles
A bipartisan bill sponsored by state Sen. Carlo Leone creates a pilot program in four Connecticut cities to test self-driving vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles Will Shrink Automakers’ Collision Parts Revenue By Nearly 50 Percent By 2030, KPMG Projects
KPMG projects that OEMs’ collision parts sales, which was $5.6 billion in 2015, could drop to $2.7 billion by 2030 and dwindle to $1.4 billion by 2040.
New York Governor Gives Green Light to Autonomous Vehicle Testing
As part of a yearlong pilot program, the state is accepting applications from companies seeking to test or demonstrate autonomous vehicles on public roads.
