This morning, the staff at Automotive News announced that BMW, Intel and Mobileye have aligned in hopes of accelerating self-driving technology.
According to the staff, the partnership could put self-driving cars on the road by around 2021. The alliance highlights a shift in the dynamics of research and development in the car industry, which until recently saw automakers largely dictating terms for suppliers to deliver pre-defined technologies at specified volumes and prices. Now carmakers are increasingly striking partnerships with technology firms, seeking to harness their expertise in areas including machine learning and mapping as they race against Silicon Valley companies such as Google, Tesla and Apple to develop driverless vehicles."
Can you imagine the all of the possibilities that could come to fruition with self-driving cars? Imagine a more productive commute and safer roadways. While you wait for this to become a reality, come down to our showroom for a test drive in a new BMW model.