If you buy one of many new makes and models of car today, you might be surprised to find that, as a standard feature, it can do something your previous car couldn’t: It will take over when it thinks you’re making a mistake. In the coming years, many cars will do more than that, even driving mostly by themselves, at least on highways. And not just luxury models such as the latest Audi A8 or Cadillac CT6, but something as mainstream as a Nissan Rogue. ...
Certain advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)—Level 1 technologies—are expected to be offered as standard in most new vehicles in the US by 2022. Globally, some Level 2 systems developed for autonomous vehicles (AVs) are also being incorporated in auto models. Paradoxically, offering human drivers the safety and driving experience afforded by these technologies could thwart the adoption of fully automated vehicles and Transport-as-a-Service models, as there is a risk that buyers and investors lose interest in the hard-to-reach Level 5 dream. Currently, the robo-human hybrid is predicted to be the norm beyond 2030.