Autonomy-as-a-service: could open-source offer a shortcut to an autonomous vehicle future?

The autonomous vehicle (AV) is proving a complex beast. Though automakers and suppliers were originally confident of 2019, 2020 and 2021 deadlines for high-level autonomy, the development curve over the previous years has pushed those deadlines further out. Add to this mix the novel coronavirus pandemic and upcoming emission regulations, and suddenly autonomy is taking a backseat. However, players cannot afford to drop focus entirely.fstr