WARRENDALE, PA—SAE International has updated the auto industry’s most-cited reference for driving automation capabilities: SAE J3016 Recommended Practice, commonly referenced as the SAE Levels of Driving Automation.
Traditional OEMs face a challenge in the coming years as new competitors and fresh approaches to personal transportation appear. Daimler and Volvo are two of the old-guard leaders preparing for the new battle. According to recent interviews, full assaults on the IT (information technology) and safety fronts are just two of the highlighted strategies being deployed.
For decades, motorists have depended on side view and rearview mirrors when changing lanes or backing up. But, the good old glass mirror is slowly being replaced by cameras, sensors and display screens.
DETROIT—The global market for automobile sensors is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.7 percent, reaching $22.1 billion by 2017.
