Self-driving cars are often referred to as the future of the automobile industry. Their automated driving system is predicted to revolutionize transportation, and rightly so.

Imagine traveling hundreds of miles without worrying about steering your vehicle; just a few years ago, this was nothing more than a pipe dream.

While the timeline for autonomous cars hitting roads has been pushed over and over, the anticipation and demand for them is only growing.

Given the supremacy of the self-driving vehicle in the foreseeable future, it’s important to take a moment to discuss what the future holds for the self-driving car industry.

Let’s get started!

The Future of the Self-Driving Car Industry

Over the years, there have been significant advancements in autonomous systems. It started with basic features like automatic braking system (ABS) and blind-spot warning functions, but quickly moved to driving-assist features like lane centering and adaptive cruise control.

Later on, advancements in automation Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled lane centering and adaptive cruise control features to be used simultaneously.

In upcoming years, we can expect a higher level of automation which will allow vehicles to carry out all driving functionalities without human assistance.

But as tempting as it may sound, a fully automated system can present safety hazards for other drivers and pedestrians on the road, and that’s precisely why we don’t see self-driving cars on the road as of now.

Automotives companies, including GM, Honda, and Tesla, are conducting extensive testing to ensure that their autonomous vehicles are safe for road use.

READ: It’s 2020. Where are our self-driving cars?

As a matter of fact, all the cars Tesla produced after 2016 have full self-driving hardware. Hence, it seems that autonomous driving is only a few software updates and regulatory approval away.

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