Feb 2019 - Cover

THE RACE TO AUTONOMOUS VEHI CLES

When you think about the amazing technologies being developed for an By Toyyib Morakinyo and Tariq Walker, Class of 2018 advanced future, there is probably not a single technology that has received more spotlight than autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs promise a future where we can enjoy a car ride without having to touch the steering wheel. The car would be the chauffeur, while you sit back and sip a cup of coffee or glass of wine. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but with technological advancements and recent developments, we are moving closer to the reality of self-driving cars.

Where are we in the development of fully autonomous vehicles? How far are we from this highly-anticipated future? To answer these question, we must first understand that there are 6 Levels of Driver Automation, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, and what each level entails.

$ 65 . 3B

24M Number of connected cars on the AT&T network as of Q3 2018

The global autonomous vehicle market size expected by 2027, according to MarketWatch