Brazil has fallen from 17th to last in an annual list of 25 nations and their readiness for autonomous vehicles, compiled by KPMG. The report said the country had been ranked as one of the worst countries when it came to self-driving cars because its roads were not yet ready for them. KPMG said Brazil's position could improve with the introduction of government initiatives focused on vehicle efficiency, safety and research, while Brazilian firm Embraer said it believed affordable electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles could be available in the next five years.
Brazil has fallen from 17th to last in an annual list of 25 nations and their readiness for autonomous vehicles, compiled by KPMG. The criteria included infrastructure, politics and legislation, technology and innovation, and consumer acceptance. KPMG said Brazil's position could improve with the introduction of government initiatives focused on vehicle efficiency, safety and research, while Brazilian firm Embraer said it believed affordable electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles could be available in the next five years.