Global driverless vehicle shipments will increase from 1.1
million in 2024 to more than 42 million in 2035, with an installed driverless
vehicle base reaching 176 million.
“While autonomous driving under the control of a human
standby driver is quickly gaining acceptance, robotic vehicles mostly remain
out of bounds, especially for car manufacturers, despite Google's recent
announcement to start prototype testing. However, only driverless vehicles will
bring the full range of automation benefits including car sharing; driverless
taxis, and delivery vans; social mobility for kids, elderly, and impaired; and
overall economic growth through cheaper and smoother transportation critical in
an increasing number of smart mega cities. Many barriers remain but the path
towards robotic vehicles is now firmly established with high rewards for those
first-to-market,” says VP and practice director Dominique Bonte.