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5.0 The car of the future
“The differences in opinion over when people
expect to see driverless cars on the roads are
quite striking. I think people forget what the
lifetime of the average car actually is.
If you have a car with a typical life cycle of 12 years, and
add in the fact that of those changing their car each year
three-quarters buy a used rather than a new car, you can see
that it could take a lot longer for driverless cars to become
the norm. And then there will be the cost considerations.”
SARAH SILLARS
Chief Executive
IAM RoadSmart