In a statement: “Ford today announces its intent to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service”.<\/p>\n
CEO Mark Fields explains level4-capable vehicles<\/em> to be fully automated: “no steering wheel, no gas pedal, no brake pedal, driver not required.<\/strong>”<\/p>\n With road accidents already so common on British roads, do we need to welcome driverless vehicles, or worry about what could go wrong? The popular car company are reportedly working with multiple partners to create large self-driving vehicles for delivery services. Tesla and other car makers have been busy testing self-driving cars, with the British Minister for Transport approving testing for autonomous trucks on British motorways next year.<\/p>\n Ford’s vision is set to see large commercial vehicles used for delivering goods to become autonomous in order to cut down on costs through more efficient driving and reducing labour costs.<\/p>\n As with all new technological advances, competitors need to step up and join the bandwagon or risk becoming irrelevant. However, in the race to the top, we may see corners being cut, therefore creating risks for the consumer<\/strong> who expect consistent high quality across the board.<\/p>\n
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\nFord Motor Co will be following Tesla’s footsteps in developing their own self-driving cars in the U.S.<\/p>\n