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An additional 20-50M are
injured or disabled; and nearly
half are between the ages of
15-44.
Most industry experts agree
that autonomous vehicle
technology is still the key to
saving many of these lives.
Country Hurdles –
A major hurdle for
transportation manufacturers
and their suppliers is that
approval and regulatory
agencies vary from country
to country, which is time-
consuming and expensive.
A better approach would
be to establish worldwide
standards and monitoring.
While country governments
have regulated automotive
safety and are building public
trust, the new technology
needs to be implemented
globally because it isn't
as simple as putting the
steering wheel on the right
or left but needs to address
the safeguarding of lives
everywhere.
Much of the testing and
development work is
conducted on various
countries' public roads but
there is already a growing
debate in every country on
how to deploy this innovation.
The technology behind the
potential is still evolving. As
a result, most government
officials and the driving, riding
public are generally not aware
of the complexity.
Tech on Wheels –
Tomorrow's vehicles will
be more complex than a
smartphone on wheels,
requiring thousands of
semiconductors, software
monitoring/updating and
