What Is Needed for Autonomous Vehicle Success?

This article will explore the status of the AV industry, with a focus on key AV use cases and what is needed for their success. The robotruck software is more efficient than human drivers, which results in lower costs (in the 10% range). Apollo, the leader, has accumulated about 28 million AV miles and has provided 2 million rides. Robotaxi testing in Europe has been limited but began growing after AV testing became legal in mid-2022. Multiple Chinese robotaxi companies are testing driverless robotaxis and are ready for commercial operation in 2023 in some cities.