AUTONOMOUS CARS
Driving may need human touch for a while longer
It seems the world’s not quite yet ready for self-driving cars as AI takes longer to develop than expected
31 October 2019 - 05:00
We may have been overzealous in our expectations of autonomous cars imminently becoming part of the daily driving landscape, it seems.
When driver aids like automatic cruise control, self-parking and lane-keeping systems first started appearing in modern cars, it seemed that the technological leap to fully robotic cars — known as Level 5 autonomy — was just around the corner. We pictured ourselves relaxing in the car, watching our favourite Netflix series or catching up on our social media, while the vehicle drove itself to the chosen destination...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.