
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The day when drivers can completely surrender control of their cars to autonomous driving
systems, at any speed, for any distance, on any type of road, could arrive as early as 2020
by some projections. Many hurdles remain to be crossed between now and then: Laws and
regulations must be written. Industry standards must be established. Consumers must be
educated and persuaded. And marketers, who for decades have built car brands on the
thrills of control, handling, and performance, will have to find new buzzwords to define a
new driving–or non-driving–experience.
Technological advancement toward autonomous driving, however, is accelerating faster
than the legal framework or market forces that will govern it. The hardware footprint
required to house complex autonomous systems is shrinking, while processing speeds and
capacity are expanding. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are already a reality,
with features like pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance, lane
correction, and automated parking becoming increasingly commonplace.
Still, the technology behind driverless cars is not without its challenges—increasing
complexity, safety, and security chief among them. This white paper will look at the current
state of autonomous driving, its various stages, and the key technological challenges car
manufacturers must address to get in the game.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ......................................................... 2
From Adaptive Cruise Control to Full Automation: The Roadmap ................... 3
What’s Driving It: Safety First .................................................. 4
The Connected Car: Better Safety Through Situational Awareness .................. 4
Helping Car Manufacturers Get There ......................................... 5
Ensuring Security ........................................................... 5
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles .............................................. 6
The Right Development Partner ............................................... 6
Conclusion ................................................................. 7
AUTONOMOUS DRIVING: AN EYE ON THE ROAD AHEAD
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